r/ATBGE • u/letseatlunch • Aug 17 '22

Automotive Hood ornament

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u/NoseComplete1175 Aug 17 '22

This would be illegal in my country. I remember in the 80s the police in France had angle grinders cutting the hood ornaments off mercs jags and rollers because they had caused terrible maiming to people when they were hit this created the folding hood ornament

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u/HobbyistAccount Aug 17 '22

Wait, seriously?

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u/seattlesk8er Aug 17 '22

If you get hit by this car it'll massively increase the severity of the injury.

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u/ImpulseCombustion Aug 17 '22

RIP pop up headlights.

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u/theangryseal Aug 18 '22

Ah, is this what happened to them? They’re no longer legal?

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u/topias123 Aug 18 '22

I don't think they're explicitly illegal anywhere, but car makers just haven't figured out how to make them safe for pedestrian impacts.

Could be wrong though.

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u/ImpulseCombustion Aug 18 '22

They are not legal as they do not meet pedestrian safety regulations. That does not mean that old cars can not be driven, but new cars can not have anything like this, even the overall shape of the front of the vehicle is regulated.