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Posted by Stephen Bauman on Thu Jun 3 09:11:31 2021, in response to Re: Signal priority in NYC, posted by Dyre Dan on Thu Jun 3 02:44:59 2021. What are these design changes that make cars less dangerous to pedestrians?Designing for safety Europe's requirements aim to ease the blow to a pedestrian's body in two areas: the head and leg. To comply, designers have sought more pliable hoods that can deform to absorb impact in case a pedestrian is thrown onto the hood. They also have moved hoods higher to create space over the hard points underneath, such as the engine. On front-end bumpers, designers have lowered them, and have used softer materials, such as foams and crushable plastics to reduce the severity of impact on legs. https://www.treehugger.com/teslas-in-europe-have-active-hood-to-protect-pedestrians-4856678 Here's a link to the Citroen system video showing shock absorbing hood. |
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