Patent ID: 7195090
Filing Date: 2007-03-27
Classification: B60R,E05B

Abstract:
1. A hood latch release system for enabling lifting of a hood of a motor vehicle for providing impact protection for a pedestrian in the event of an impact with the motor vehicle, comprising: a hood latch engaging element coupled to the hood, a hood latch engaging the hood latch engaging element and providing at least two latching conditions including a first latching condition engaging the hood in a substantially closed position, and a second latching condition wherein the hood is released to be at least partially opened for providing the enhanced pedestrian impact protection, the hood latch in the second latching condition permitting the hood to be opened to provide access to the engine compartment of the motor vehicle, a hinge connected to the hood permitting the hood to rotate generally about a hood edge when moving between the first and second latching conditions of the hood latch, and a release actuator for moving the hood latch from the first latching condition to the second latching position upon at least one event of the following group of events consisting of an anticipated impact with the pedestrian and an impact with the pedestrian.