Patent ID: 8336666

Claim:
A motor vehicle, comprising: a hinge including a first portion that moves with a hood of the motor vehicle and a second portion, the hinge being configured to attach the hood to the frame of the motor vehicle; the first portion including a base portion, a first end portion configured to attach to the hood, a second end portion configured to attach to the second portion of the hinge, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion, the intermediate portion being curved in a vertical direction; the first portion further including a first flange portion and a second flange portion, wherein the first flange portion has a shorter length than the second flange portion; wherein the first flange portion and the second flange portion extend at a right angle from the base portion; wherein the first flange portion and the second flange portion extend upwards from the base portion towards the hood at the intermediate portion; wherein the first flange portion is configured to attach to the second portion of the hinge; wherein the second flange portion extends from the first end portion to the second end portion; wherein the first portion is attached to the second portion by a fastener such that the first portion is configured to pivot with respect to the second portion at the fastener; wherein the second portion rigidly connects the frame of the motor vehicle to the fastener; wherein an impact to the hood deflects the first portion downward more than the second portion; and wherein the intermediate portion is configured to bend towards the frame of the motor vehicle.