Taking the Hit: How Pedestrian-Protection Regs Make Cars Fatter

Taking the Hit: How Pedestrian-Protection Regs Make Cars Fatter:

Think modern cars look bloated? Of course you do. Part of what you’re seeing is the effect of European and Asian pedestrian-protection requirements that went live last decade. The idea is to leave enough space beneath the hood to keep a struck pedestrian’s head from caving it in far enough to hit the top of the engine. So, you’d expect higher hoods and taller noses. But that little bit of air over the intake manifold ripples through and changes everything. READ MORE ››


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