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[–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (1 child)

It's a 50-50. I believe it's mostly lower hoods that improve pedestrian safety, not necessarily just shorter hoods.

European compliant cars have a bunch of requirements for pedestrian collisions, particularly trying to improve head safety - the bonnet dents downwards, rather than either the bonnet being solid or the head hitting the windscreen.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    My Honda Odyssey hood curves down, but then it seems to stick out farther than I can see over the curve. This may also be a "design for a big man driver" problem because my seatbelt cuts across my throat at its lowest adjustment and the airbag will probably kill me. But we needed a vehicle that could take a passenger in a power wheelchair plus two kids.

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