Vehicle hood latch release system for improved pedestrian...

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2007-03-27

2007-03-27

Fleming, Faye M. (Department: 3616)

Motor vehicles

With means for promoting safety of vehicle, its occupant or...

Reexamination Certificate

active

10919111

ABSTRACT:
A hood latch release mechanism for a motor vehicle of the type incorporating a hood which pivots at near the front edge of the hood. The hood latch release system enables the hood to be opened in a manner to provide enhanced pedestrian impact protection in the event of an impending pedestrian impact with the hood. The system incorporates a hood latch mechanism which is manually actuatable by the operator to permit access to the vehicle's engine compartment and operates automatically to the response to an impending pedestrian impact. The hood latch release system may be implemented with an active hood lifting actuator.

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