Device and process for reducing the impact to a pedestrian during a collision with a motor vehicle

摘要

A device for reducing impact to a pedestrian involved in a collison with a motor vehicle includes a displacement mechanism (18) to raise a hood (12) from a rest position to an impact position elevated relative to the rest position, and an air bag module (19) including an air bag (33). The air bag module is operative to inflate the air bag after displacement of the hood from the rest position to the impact position has begun. When inflated, the air bag has its first cushion portion extending beneath the hood and its second portion extending out from the rear of the hood. The second cushion portion extends a lower portion of a windshield (15) of the vehicle.