Control methodology of pedestrian kinematics using the active hood lift system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8700257
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12779325

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A method and device for use in pedestrian-vehicular collisions in which an active hood lift system is deployed to a first elevated lift position and maintained at the deployed position for an interval after which it is lowered, thereby controlling pedestrian impact kinetics and reducing forces that can result pedestrian injuries.

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  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA CHUO KENKYUSHO;VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Duma, Stefan Blacksburg, US 6 9
Tamura, Atsutaka Blacksburg, US 2 10

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