System for raising car bonnet to reduce injury in collision with pedestrian comprises piston and cylinder unit operated by explosive charge and locked in raised position by spring-loaded bolt

摘要

The system for raising a car bonnet (14) to reduce injury in a collision with a pedestrian comprises a piston (58) and cylinder (40) unit which is operated by an explosive charge (48). It is locked in the raised position by a bolt (56) which is biased towards the locked position by a spring (60) An Independent claim is included for a safety system for protecting pedestrians, as described above.