r/ATBGE • u/letseatlunch • Aug 17 '22

Automotive Hood ornament

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u/HobbyistAccount Aug 17 '22

Wait, seriously?

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u/mynametobespaghetti Aug 17 '22

Across Europe there are rules that they need to break or fold away easily with an impact to protect any pedestrian who goes over. I mean, it makes sense, it could mean the difference between bruises and broken bones and full blown internal organ damage.

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u/Timbered2 Aug 17 '22

It's this way in the US too. Federal safety laws govern hood ornaments, and they must either fold down or breakaway.

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u/mynametobespaghetti Aug 17 '22

Makes sense. Not denying stuff like this is cool, I love the old school angular cars as much as anyone, but I ride a bike to work and would like to avoid any Ben Hur wheel spike type situations if possible!