The invention relates to an articulation system (2) for an automobile (4), that comprises a hinging (7) for articulating a bonnet (6) to the structure (9) of the automobile (4), characterised in that it comprises a shock absorber (8) independent from the hinge (7), the structure and the material of the shock absorber (8) and of the hinge (7) being selected so that the shock absorber (8) is more deformable than the hinge (7). The invention also relates to an automobile with a hinge system of the above type.
