Front bonnet for cars has lock and additional hinge between car body and bonnet to increase pedestrian safety

摘要

The bonnet has a rear edge, which can be moved from a rest position into a relatively raised impact position, and a pivoted front edge. The bonnet is also pivoted at its rear edge. A lock is located in the area of the front edge, and in addition, a hinge (9) between the car body and the bonnet. A hinge pin (10) defining the pivot axis (SA) for the bonnet engages into the opening (14) between the two legs (12,13) of a-shaped holder (11). A locking member (16) for the hinge pin can be moved past it on the side facing the opening. Lock and hinge are released together.