Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustable device, pivotally arranged about a pivot axis by means of a rotating electric motor having a rotor and a stator via a reduction gearing for reducing the rotation of the motor to an adjustment movement of the adjustable device, wherein the reduction gearing is a planetary gearing, the axis of the electric motor is coaxial with the axis of the reduction gearing and with the pivot axis of the adjustable device and the reduction gearing and the electric motor to form a compact construction.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustable device, pivotally arranged about a pivot axis (230, 230a, 230b) by means of a rotating electric motor (213) having a rotor (215) and a stator (216) via a reduction gearing (214) for reducing the rotation of the motor to the adjustment movement of the adjustable device (4a, 4b, 104a, 104b), wherein the reduction gearing (214) is a planetary gearing, the axis of the electric motor (213) is coaxial with the axis of said reduction gearing (214) and with the pivot axis (230, 230a, 230b) of said adjustable device (4a, 4b, 104a, 104b) and the reduction gearing (214) and the electric motor (213, 213a, 213b) to form a compact construction.

Abstract: A pedestrian protection airbag system for a vehicle includes an airbag that is adapted to be deployed along a windscreen and/or A-pillars of the vehicle, is inflatable to a deployed state and has projected periphery. The airbag system further comprises at least one tethering member connecting a first region of the airbag with a second region of the airbag along a path, the path being arranged within the projected periphery of the airbag when the airbag is in the deployed state. A vehicle comprising such a pedestrian protection airbag system and a method of deployment of an airbag of such a pedestrian protection airbag system are also provided.

Abstract: A headlamp assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a housing and a lens. At least one protrusion is located on or adjacent to the housing such that the protrusion and lens are urged together when the headlamp assembly is subjected to an impact, contact between the lens and the at least one protrusion initiating controlled deformation and/or breakage of the lens.

Abstract: A pedestrian-protecting air bag arrangement is disclosed for a motor vehicle having a bonnet pivoted at a forward end for pivoting upwardly and forwardly. The arrangement comprises an air bag located beneath the bonnet adjacent a rear end thereof, and designed, in its deployed state, to extend across the width of the vehicle windscreen and upwardly at least partially over the windscreen, the air bag comprising a central region and lateral wings on either side of the central region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pedestrian safety structure for a motor vehicle body having a soft-nose outer skin panel and a bonnet providing an overlying structure for a grille opening reinforcing front cross member. The grille opening reinforcing front cross member carries a plurality of brackets. The brackets are designed to support loads distributed thereupon by the overlying structure, vertical (Z) loads in the range of 1.0-1.5 kN and longitudinal (X) loads in the range of 0.4-0.6 kN. The brackets are further designed for energy absorbing deformation when subjected to longitudinal (X) loads distributed thereupon by the overlying structure above 0.6 kN, such that the plurality of brackets provide an energy absorbing upper leg impact zone for the protection of pedestrians in the event of a collision with the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A headlamp assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a housing and a lens. At least one protrusion is located on or adjacent to the housing such that the protrusion and lens are urged together when the headlamp assembly is subjected to an impact, contact between the lens and the at least one protrusion initiating controlled deformation and/or breakage of the lens.

Abstract: A hood latch structure (1) for a motor vehicle body having a soft-nose outer skin panel (2) and a hood (3) providing an overlying structure for a grille opening reinforcing front cross member (4). The grille opening reinforcing front cross member (4) supports at least one hood latch (5) carried by a mounting member (6) protruding towards the front of the vehicle. Mounting member (6) is designed to collapse downwards (Z) causing the hood latch (5) to move downwards (Z) when subjected to longitudinal (X) loads above a predetermined threshold load distributed thereupon by the overlying structure such that the hood latch (5) moves away to provide a forgiving upper leg impact zone for the protection of pedestrians in the event of a collision with the motor vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bonnet for motor vehicles having an outer skin panel and an inner reinforcing panel comprising reinforcing structures. The inner reinforcing panel is connected with said outer skin panel and imparts rigidity thereto. Along a bonnet leading edge the inner reinforcing panel is provided with a plurality of deformation guide structures, providing a deformable upper leg impact zone for the protection of pedestrians in the event of a collision with the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A hood latch structure (1) for a motor vehicle body having a soft-nose outer skin panel (2) and a hood (3) providing an overlying structure for a grille opening reinforcing front cross member (4). The grille opening reinforcing front cross member (4) supports at least one hood latch (5) carried by a mounting member (6) protruding towards the front of the vehicle. Mounting member (6) is designed to collapse downwards (Z) causing the hood latch (5) to move downwards (Z) when subjected to longitudinal (X) loads above a predetermined threshold load distributed thereupon by the overlying structure such that the hood latch (5) moves away to provide a forgiving upper leg impact zone for the protection of pedestrians in the event of a collision with the motor vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pedestrian safety structure for a motor vehicle body having a soft-nose outer skin panel and a bonnet providing an overlying structure for a grille opening reinforcing front cross member. The grille opening reinforcing front cross member carries a plurality of brackets. The brackets are designed to support loads distributed thereupon by the overlying structure, vertical (Z) loads in the range of 1.0-1.5 kN and longitudinal (X) loads in the range of 0.4-0.6 kN. The brackets are further designed for energy absorbing deformation when subjected to longitudinal (X) loads distributed thereupon by the overlying structure above 0.6 kN, such that the plurality of brackets provide an energy absorbing upper leg impact zone for the protection of pedestrians in the event of a collision with the motor vehicle.