Is running over pedestrians THAT big of an issue?!?
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Re: Is running over pedestrians THAT big of an issue?!?
Originally Posted by Z28Marcus
Yeah. The hood ornament thing merited scrutiny because it could turn even a low speed (5 mph) accident into a case of very severe maiming or death. Clearly having a sharp pointy object protruding from the front of car is gonna do a lot more damage and it seems reasonable to do something about that. The current euro-intent that will probably ultimately seek to make every car look like a nerf-ball on wheels on the other hand is clearly taking things to far 
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That is probably why, the fins went away too!
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Re: Is running over pedestrians THAT big of an issue?!?
Originally Posted by SCNGENNFTHGEN
I agree! That is probably why, the fins went away too!
That is probably why, the fins went away too!
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Re: Is running over pedestrians THAT big of an issue?!?
I bet that legislation started the automakers using the hood ornament on a chain, the ones that fold flat if you put little weight on them. Those old Cadillac crest and wreath jobs could mess you up pretty good too, with those pointy wreaths.
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Re: Is running over pedestrians THAT big of an issue?!?
Originally Posted by AronZ28
I bet that legislation started the automakers using the hood ornament on a chain, the ones that fold flat if you put little weight on them. Those old Cadillac crest and wreath jobs could mess you up pretty good too, with those pointy wreaths.
Any hood ornament or emblem that is to protrode from the surface must be "spring-loaded" so as to deflect or give-way under light load.
The Lincoln TownCars kept these until the early '90s... ornament
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