Energy absorbing headlight for a motor vehicle and a method of absorbing the energy produced by pedestrian impact
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Nov 18, 2008
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Apr 6, 2006
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Oct 5, 2005
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Oct 5, 2004
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A headlight, in particular of the elliptical type for a motor vehicle, comprises a casing fixed on the vehicle; a protective cover glass closing off the casing; and an optical module which comprises a reflector, a lens and an intermediate fixed to the reflector and supporting the lens, the lens and intermediate constituting a rigid module.The invention provides a headlight of this type which also includes means for absorbing at least some of the energy produced during impact with a pedestrian, by displacing at least part of the optical module.The invention also provides a method of absorbing at least some of the energy arising from impact between a pedestrian and a vehicle headlight.
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