Abstract: A seal assembly for use with the front trunk, motor or engine compartment of an automobile is provided, the seal assembly including a sealing flange, a sealing member attached to an end portion of the sealing flange, and a hood assembly that includes an upper panel and an inner surface comprised of a sealing surface. The sealing surface of the hood assembly is configured to form a seal with the sealing member when the hood assembly is in a closed position. The sealing surface of the hood assembly is spaced apart from the end portion of the sealing flange, thereby allowing the sealing surface to pass by the end portion of the sealing flange when a downward force, such as that experienced during a head-on collision with a pedestrian, is applied to the hood causing the hood assembly to be downwardly displaced past the closed position.

Abstract: A seal assembly for use with the front trunk, motor or engine compartment of an automobile is provided, the seal assembly including a sealing flange, a sealing member attached to an end portion of the sealing flange, and a hood assembly that includes an upper panel and an inner surface comprised of a sealing surface. The sealing surface of the hood assembly is configured to form a seal with the sealing member when the hood assembly is in a closed position. The sealing surface of the hood assembly is spaced apart from the end portion of the sealing flange, thereby allowing the sealing surface to pass by the end portion of the sealing flange when a downward force, such as that experienced during a head-on collision with a pedestrian, is applied to the hood causing the hood assembly to be downwardly displaced past the closed position.

Abstract: A bumper beam for a vehicle includes an outer skin formed of a polymeric material and a core provided within the outer skin. At least a portion of the core comprises an expanded material. The bumper beam is configured for coupling to a vehicle and the outer skin and core are configured to resist deformation in a vehicle collision.

Abstract: A bumper assembly and a process of fabricating the assembly that is designed to increase kinetic energy absorption and reduce deflection during a vehicular impact event. The bumper assembly comprising a vehicular bumper beam, a pair of mounting brackets that attach the bumper beam to a vehicular frame, and a fascia that partially encloses the bumper beam. The vehicular bumper is a structural cross member with two or more beads on an impact face of the bumper beam.