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      11-21-2009, 08:02 AM   #32
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Originally Posted by scollins View Post
I'm still trying to figure out how popping the hood like that results in greater pedestrian safety? What, does it launch them up and over the car like an ejector seat or something??? I just don't get it...
It should reduce impulse suffered in collisions because the popped hood increases the distance and time. It's like airbags basically.
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