Pedestrian Friendly Shock Cone Aluminium Hood from Mazda
April 2003.
Abstract/Summary
Mazda have developed an impact absorbing structure for use in car bonnets. The structure is called “shock cone aluminium hood”. The new structure was designed to minimise head injuries sustained by pedestrians when they were struck by cars. Data indicates that 30% of traffic related deaths are pedestrians, with 60% of these being attributed to fatal head injuries
(Source: Azom.com)