Abstract: A deployable flap hinge includes a flap part (2) corresponding to a flap (A). The flap part (2) has a flap upper part (4) and a flap lower part (5), a body part (3) corresponding to a vehicle body (B), a first joint assembly (6) connecting the flap part (2) and the body part (3) in an articulated manner, and a second joint assembly (7) connecting the flap upper part (4) and the flap lower part (5) to one another in an articulated manner. The flap upper part (4) can be swivelled relative to the flap lower part (5) between a resting position and a deployed position. The deployable flap hinge also includes a locking assembly (40) for locking the deploying movement of the flap upper part (4), and a pretensioning device (10) for pretensioning the flap upper part (4) in the direction of the deployed position. The pretensioning device (10) includes a pretensioning element (11) formed as a single piece from a part of the flap hinge (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a front end panel assembly for an electric vehicle, the assembly comprising a front cover having side edges, the front cover extending in a bended shape such that a first angle ? is enclosed between a first portion and a second portion of the front cover; and a carrier structure comprising a base and a peripheral wall extending from the base, wherein the carrier structure comprises a first part and a second part that enclose a second angle ?; wherein the upstanding wall connects to the front cover at or near at least part of the side edges of the front cover, such that a space is formed and enclosed between the front cover and the carrier structure, wherein the first portion of the front cover covers the first part of the carrier structure, and the second portion of the front cover covers the second part of the carrier structure. The invention also relates to a vehicle provided with such a front end panel assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a hood. The hood includes a hood outer and a hood inner. The hood inner has a plate shape, covers a lower surface of the hood outer, and is made of resin. A space is provided between the hood outer and the hood inner. The hood inner includes a shock absorbing portion that is bent so as to project toward the space. The shock absorbing portion has a central portion located at a center of the shock absorbing portion in a right-left direction of the vehicle and side portions located on respective sides of the central portion in the right-left direction. A thickness of the hood inner in the central portion is thicker than a thickness of the hood inner in the side portions.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: a hood; a cowl top placed rearward of the hood; a body structure disposed below the hood and the cowl top; and a shock absorber that is disposed between the hood and the body structure and is fixed to the body structure. At least one of the hood and the cowl top has a support portion facing a side surface of the shock absorber.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a car body panel structure. The car body panel structure includes multiple beads disposed on the car body panel and separated by multiple ridges formed on the car body panel. Each of the beads is formed in a zigzag shape. The beads are all not in contact with the ridges.

Abstract: In an automobile inner panel and an automobile panel that includes the automobile inner panel, panel rigidity of the panel is secured while achieving a weight reduction. An automobile inner panel 2 has a plurality of sub-units 10 that each include a flange 11, an inclined wall 12 continuous with the flange 11, and a bottom portion 13 continuous with inclined wall 12 and separated from the flange 11. The bottom portions 13 and 13 of the sub-units 10 and 10 which are adjacent to each other are butted against each other and are directly continuous with each other. A maximum value of a distance D1 between two of the flanges 11 and 11 of two of the sub-units 10 and 10 in which the bottom portions 13 are arranged separated from each other and which are adjacent to each other is 250 mm or less.

Abstract: A hood back portion moving mechanism is supported with a hinge on a side of a vehicle body such that a back end portion of a hood provided at a front portion of a vehicle body is able to be opened and closed, and the hood is lifted up by an actuator. A back end portion of a pop-up link is rotatably coupled to an upper hinge included in the hinge, the hood is rotatably coupled to a front end portion of the pop-up link, and the actuator is bridged over the upper hinge and the hood.

Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground engaging members and a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members. The frame assembly extends generally along a longitudinal axis of the utility vehicle. The utility vehicle further includes a front seating section coupled to the frame. The front seating section is configured to support an operator and a first passenger. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes a rear seating section coupled to the frame. The rear seating section is configured to support a second passenger and a third passenger. The rear seating section has an angled panel configured as a dead pedal for the second and third passengers, and a portion of the rear seating section extends forwardly into the front seating section.

Abstract: A hood of a tractor including a front grill, a light unit, and an upper cover is provided with a center pillar. The front grill is attached to the center pillar, the light unit is attached to the front grill, and the upper cover is supported by the center pillar. The hood is further provided with a side frame and a lower cover, where the side frame is attached to the center pillar, and the lower cover is attached to at least the upper cover and the side frame.

Abstract: A vehicle bonnet structure, having designability, dent resistance and reduced weight, includes an outer panel, an inner panel attached to a back face of this outer panel, and a stiffener disposed between a front portion of the outer panel and a front portion of the inner panel and supported on the inner panel. A first step portion is provided in a vehicle-width-direction inner-side area of the outer panel which extends in the front-rear direction and has a smaller up-down dimension on the front side than on the rear side. The stiffener includes a first sealer which abuts against the outer panel in an extension line vicinity area toward the front side of a boundary portion of the first step portion and suppresses downward displacement of the outer panel, and a first bead portion extending in the front-rear direction at a position in the vicinity of the first sealer.

Abstract: A front vehicle-body structure of a vehicle ensures good vehicle appearance and ease in operating a bonnet without increasing the vehicle body weight. The front vehicle-body structure includes a bonnet including outer and inner panels, a hinge supporting the bonnet such that the bonnet can open and close, and a damper member urging the bonnet. The inner panel includes front and rear frame portions, and a pair of side frame portions respectively connecting left and right ends of the front and rear frame portions and each including a hinge mounting portion and a damper mounting portion for mounting the damper member frontward of the hinge mounting portion. The side frame portion includes a convex first bead portion formed partially in a curved shape between the hinge mounting portion and the damper mounting portion and extending back and forth from the hinge mounting portion to the damper mounting portion.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock, more particularly a hood lock. The basic structure of the hood lock is composed of a raising mechanism, for a locking bolt or another stop part, on a hood. An actuating spring acting on the raising mechanism is also provided, in addition to a sensor for sensing the position of the hood. According to the invention, an additional spring is provided which raises the hood if the actuating spring breaks down and/or malfunctions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a front end panel assembly for an electric vehicle, the assembly comprising a front cover having side edges, the front cover extending in a bended shape such that a first angle ? is enclosed between a first portion and a second portion of the front cover; and a carrier structure comprising a base and a peripheral wall extending from the base, wherein the carrier structure comprises a first part and a second part that enclose a second angle ?; wherein the upstanding wall connects to the front cover at or near at least part of the side edges of the front cover, such that a space is formed and enclosed between the front cover and the carrier structure, wherein the first portion of the front cover covers the first part of the carrier structure, and the second portion of the front cover covers the second part of the carrier structure. The invention also relates to a vehicle provided with such a front end panel assembly.

Abstract: A cowl panel comprises an upper face portion where a windshield is joined, a forward protrusion portion extending downwardly from the upper face portion, protruding forwardly, a rearward protrusion portion extending downwardly from a rear lower end of the forward protrusion portion, protruding rearwardly, and a lower face portion extending forwardly from a lower end of the rearward protrusion portion. A reinforcing member which is positioned on a forward side of the forward protrusion portion and the rearward protrusion portion of the cowl panel and joined to the forward protrusion portion and the lower face portion is provided. The reinforcing member comprises a straight portion which substantially straightly extends downwardly from a joint part where the reinforcing member is joined to the forward protrusion portion, and the straight portion is provided with a fragile part.

Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes, below a bonnet (6), a cover member (1) that covers an engine from an upper portion thereof to the side and is formed by an upper wall (30), a shroud (8) as a front wall, a rear wall (13), and side walls (11, 12) on the respective left and right sides. The cover member is formed by the upper wall, the front wall, the rear wall, and the side walls on the respective left and right sides. The front side of one of the left and right side walls is configured to have, relative to the rear side, a higher ratio of a low-rigidity member having lower rigidity than a high-rigidity member forming a main portion on the rear side.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a bonnet hinge structure. The bonnet hinge structure pivotally supports the bonnet to the vehicle body from the rear end of the bonnet, and includes: a lower hinge member fixed to the vehicle body; an upper hinge member fixed to the bonnet fixing portion of the bonnet, and pivotally connected to the lower hinge member in a manner of being able to rotate to a first height relative to the lower hinge member in the up-down direction of the vehicle body; and a rotation suppressing portion provided with a deviation restricting member. When the upper hinge member is deformed in the left-right direction of the vehicle body, the deviation restricting member comes into contact with the upper hinge member at a position of the second height lower than the first height from the top of the upper hinge member, and prevents the upper hinge member from rotating.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a moveable reinforcement assembly for a motor vehicle, such as a motor vehicle with a front trunk (i.e., a “frunk”). An example vehicle includes a front end assembly, a panel moveable relative to the front end assembly between a closed position and an open position, and a reinforcement assembly mounted to the panel and configured to interface with the front end assembly when the panel is in the closed position. The reinforcement assembly effectively absorbs and transfers loads applied thereto while also being moveable so as to not obstruct access to a front trunk.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a hood structure to enhance capacity to absorb a collision energy. A hood member comprises a hood outer panel and a hood inner panel disposed on a back face of the hood outer panel. The hood inner panel comprises a general face portion disposed apart from the back face of the hood outer panel, a raised portion raised in a direction of the back face of the hood outer panel 4 from the general face portion and an opening portion formed in an upper face portion of the raised portion. In addition, the hood inner panel comprises a slit portion that extends across an edge line of the raised portion from the opening portion and is formed to slit an inclined face portion of the raised portion.

Abstract: A pedestrian protection device of a vehicle includes a first body element mounted to the vehicle and having a connecting section. The pedestrian protection device includes a second body element that includes a hollow profile section. The first body element is movably received in the hollow profile section. The pedestrian protection device includes an elastically deformable exterior component connected to the second body element. The hollow profile section of the second body element is displaced from a rest position to a crash position upon the application of force against exterior component. The pedestrian device includes a latching device that releasably latches the connecting section of the first body element with the hollow profile section of the second body element when set in the crash position.

Abstract: A playpen includes an upper frame assembly including a corner joining part, a standing leg pivotally connected with the corner joining part, the standing leg being rotatable relative to the corner joining part between a folded position where the standing leg is folded toward the upper frame assembly and an unfolded position where the standing leg is deployed for providing standing support on a floor surface, and a locking mechanism disposed adjacent to the corner joining part, the locking mechanism having a latch operable to lock the standing leg in the unfolded position and to unlock the standing leg for rotation of the standing leg between the unfolded position and the folded position.

Abstract: An assembly includes a vehicle hood outer panel and hood panel stretching mechanism coupled to the hood panel. The stretching mechanism includes a first hood attachment portion affixed to the panel at a first location, and a second hood attachment portion affixed to the panel at a second location. A first arm has a first end coupled to the first attachment portion, and a second end opposite the first end. A second arm has a first end coupled to the second attachment portion, and a second end opposite the first end. The mechanism is structured so that simultaneous movement of the first arm second end and the second arm second end toward a line extending between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion causes movement of the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion to increase a spacing between the hood attachment portions.

Abstract: A cover covering an object includes an inner surface of the cover facing the object and spaced from the object, and an outer surface of the cover opposite the inner surface. A local energy absorber is operatively attached to the inner surface of the cover. The local energy absorber includes an energy absorbing core layer operatively attached to the inner surface of the cover and a frangible face sheet layer attached to the energy absorbing core layer facing the object. The frangible face sheet layer is to initiate fracture of the frangible face sheet layer during an impact applied to the outer surface defining an impact event having a duration of less than 20 milliseconds.

Abstract: A vehicle frame member includes: an outer panel configured to be disposed at a vehicle outer side, and having a U-shaped cross-section open toward a vehicle inner side; an inner panel configured to be disposed at the vehicle inner side, having a U-shaped cross-section open toward the vehicle outer side, and configuring a closed cross section structure together with the outer panel by both opening-ends of the inner panel respectively abutting and being joined to both opening-ends of the outer panel; and a bead formed at one or both abutting-joint portions between the outer panel and the inner panel, and projecting toward an outside of the closed cross section structure.

Abstract: A vehicle having a hood-grille assembly and a method of operating the hood-grille assembly may include actuating geared motors to release the hood-grille assembly, releasing a bolster from vehicle structure, if a transmission is in Park when an open-close request is received and the hood-grille assembly is closed. This may also include, after the geared motors release the hood-grille assembly, actuating power struts to pivot the hood-grille assembly to an open position. The automatic closing of the hood-grille assembly employs the geared motors and power struts to secure the bolster to the vehicle body.

Abstract: A hood inner panel of an automobile hood structure includes: an outer peripheral skeleton portion disposed at an outer peripheral portion and having an annular shape, the skeleton portion having a recessed-top cross sectional shape orthogonal to the circumferential direction of the annular shape; and an outer proximal surface extending inwardly from the outer peripheral skeleton portion and mastic-joined with a hood outer panel. A vertical wall connecting the outer proximal surface and a bottom surface of the outer peripheral skeleton portion includes a plurality of trim holes except for a ridge line where the vertical wall and the bottom surface meet and for the bottom surface.

Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes a radiator support upper, a first connection member and a second connection member. The radiator support upper is provided with a connected portion on an inner side with respect to both ends of the radiator support upper in a vehicle width direction. When viewed in a vehicle longitudinal direction, the first connection member connects the connected portion with a bumper reinforcement in an oblique direction such that a portion of the first connection member, connected to the connected portion, is located on an inner side in the vehicle width direction with respect to a portion of the first connection member, connected to the bumper reinforcement. The second connection member connects the radiator support upper with a vehicle component. A portion of the second connection member, connected to the radiator support upper, is located on a central axis of the first connection member.

Abstract: A heat insulating cover (cylinder-head-side heat insulating cover (30)) includes a top wall (31) and first side walls (32). The top wall (31) covers a top surface of an engine (1) that is a surface of an upper portion of the engine (1). The first side walls (32) cover respective upper portions of both side surfaces of the engine (1) in a vehicle width direction. A portion of the heat insulating cover closer to the rear of the vehicle is provided with a hinge mechanism (36) vertically rotatably supporting the upper portion of the heat insulating cover including the top wall (31). The upper portion of the heat insulating cover can be rotated, with the hinge mechanism (36) as a fulcrum, between a closed position where the engine (1) is shielded and an open position where the engine (1) is visible.

Abstract: A hood for a vehicle includes an inner panel having a deformation region on at least a portion of the inner panel. The deformation region defining a plurality of perforations configured to tear at an area between the perforations. The perforations being defined in an array constituting at least a partial outer periphery of the deformation region such that upon impact, the deformation region is configured to break along the outer periphery at the area between the perforations.

Abstract: A vehicle hood structure, which includes an outer panel that forms an outer surface of a vehicle, an inner panel that is disposed below the outer panel and fixedly attached to the outer panel and that has a plurality of beam portions extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, having a hat-shaped section opening downward, and being separated from each other in a lateral direction of the vehicle, and which covers a front part of the vehicle, the vehicle hood structure including: a reinforcing member that is disposed below the inner panel so as to extend in the lateral direction of the vehicle and to have clearance between the reinforcing member and the beam portions, that has a convex shape curved upward in the lateral direction of the vehicle, and that is fixedly fastened at its both ends in the lateral direction of the vehicle to the inner panel.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an inner panel for a vehicle bonnet. The inner panel comprises a peripheral portion, extending along at least a portion of a periphery of the inner panel, and a central portion, located within the peripheral portion. The central portion has a longitudinal extension and a transverse extension. The central portion comprises a reinforcing framework, a portion of which forms an arch-shaped member. A longitudinal extension of the arch-shaped member is equal to or greater than 30% of the longitudinal extension of the inner panel. A transverse extension of the arch-shaped member is equal to or greater than 40% of the transverse extension of the inner panel. The disclosure further relates to a bonnet comprising such an inner panel and an outer panel.

Abstract: A vehicle hood structure, which includes an outer panel that forms an outer surface of a vehicle, an inner panel that is disposed below the outer panel and fixedly attached to the outer panel and that has a plurality of beam portions extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, having a hat-shaped section opening downward, and being separated from each other in a lateral direction of the vehicle, and which covers a front part of the vehicle, the vehicle hood structure including: a reinforcing member that is disposed below the inner panel so as to extend in the lateral direction of the vehicle and to have clearance between the reinforcing member and the beam portions, that has a convex shape curved upward in the lateral direction of the vehicle, and that is fixedly fastened at its both ends in the lateral direction of the vehicle to the inner panel.

Abstract: A hood assembly for a vehicle includes a hood having a top side and an underside. Also included is a centering tool operatively coupled to a top support member of a positioning and reinforcement structure, the centering tool extending upwardly from the positioning and reinforcement structure. Further included is a hood locating aperture defined by the hood and located at the underside of the hood, the hood locating aperture configured to receive the centering tool therein for locating the positioning and reinforcement structure to the hood.

Abstract: A vehicle hood panel is formed by bonding an outer panel and an inner panel to each other. Disposed along the outer peripheral edge of the inner panel is an outer peripheral portion to which a cushion member and hinges for attaching the hood panel to a vehicle are to be later fastened. Adhesive bonding surfaces which are to be bonded to the outer panel by mastic are disposed on the region surrounded by the outer peripheral portion, and a plurality of reinforcement beads are formed between the adhesive bonding surfaces. At least some of the adhesive bonding surfaces and/or reinforcement beads are bended so as to extend toward the hinges or the cushion member as seen in a plan view.

Abstract: The present application relates to a motor vehicle bonnet (101). The bonnet (101) has an outer surface panel (109) and an inner panel (113). The outer surface panel (109) is joined to the inner panel (113) along an edge of said vehicle bonnet (101). A support panel (111) is provided between the inner panel (109) and the outer surface panel (113). The support panel (111) has a first joining section (123) and inner panel (113) has a second joining section (125). The first and second joining sections (123, 125) have complementary profiles which substantially match the profile of an adjacent section of the outer surface panel (109). The inner panel (113) diverges away from the outer surface panel (109) inset from the second joining section (125). The application also relates to a method of assembling a motor vehicle bonnet (101).

Abstract: A hood and, in particular, a hood inner panel for increasing pedestrian safety during a collision between a pedestrian and a motor vehicle. The hood inner panel includes two regions separated by an angled wall or a reinforcing structure which increases local rigidity. The rigidity of the hood inner panel in the vicinity of the angled wall is then adjusted for energy absorption by the inclusion of apertures which can increase the deformability of the hood inner panel.

Abstract: A vehicle hood includes an outer hood member, an inner hood member attached to an under side of the outer hood member and defining at least one fold-initiating opening through the inner hood member and a plurality of structural reinforcements defined by the inner hood member, wherein the at least one fold-initiating opening is positioned distal from each of the plurality of structural reinforcements.

Abstract: A hood structure that is for a vehicle and that can cause an increase in energy absorption performance when colliding with a collided object. An undulating section wherein beads and concavities are provided in alternation along the widthwise direction of the hood and that has a wavy shape in a cross sectional view is formed at nearly the entire central region of a hood inner panel. In the cross section of the wavy shape of the undulating section, the widthwise measurement between the peaks of the beads that are formed on both adjacent sides of any given bead aside from the two on the ends among the plurality of beads is set in a manner so as to be smaller than 165 mm, which is the outer diameter of a head impactor that simulates the head of a pedestrian.

Abstract: A hood inner panel that is provided with plural wave-shaped portions that extend in a vehicle longitudinal direction is provided at a vehicle lower side of a hood outer panel. A lock reinforcement is disposed at a lower side of a vehicle front of the hood inner panel. Front end portions of the plural wave-shaped portions of the hood inner panel are positioned further toward a vehicle front side than a rear end portion of the lock reinforcement.

Abstract: A vehicle bonnet structure for pedestrian protection. The vehicle bonnet has outer panel between front end and wind shield of vehicle. An inner panel disposed and secured along the entire region of a reverse surface of the outer panel. A plurality of semi-spherical configurations having plurality of cuts on the periphery are provided on the inner panel of the bonnet. A bead is provided on the top of each of the semispherical structures. The semi-spherical structure with bead accommodated between the inner panel and outer panel.

Abstract: A hinge including a first hinge half rotatably connected to a second hinge half is described. A support mechanism selectively supports the first hinge half at one or more rotated positions relative to the second hinge half. The support mechanism includes a support which is selectively biased toward a support position in which the support is capable of supporting the first hinge half at a rotated position relative to the second hinge half. The support can further be selectively biased into a disengaged position in which the support is not capable of supporting the first hinge half relative to the second hinge half. With the support in a disengaged position, the first hinge half is freely pivotable relative to the second hinge half. An automatic reset mechanism may be utilized in connection with the hinge to reposition the support from the disengaged position to the support position as the hinge approaches a predefined position.

Abstract: A vehicle hood assembly includes a first panel member, a second panel member, and a third panel member disposed between the first panel member and the second panel member. The third panel member includes a corrugated body. The third panel member defines a plurality of panel perforations extending through the corrugated body in order to attenuate kinetic energy imparted to the hood assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle hood structure capable of both raising the energy absorbing ability when an impacting body has impacted a hood and enhancing deformation properties of the hood during a frontal collision. A framework formation section configuring a central region in a hood inner panel is provided with beads and indented portions formed to extend along the hood front-rear direction. Plural through holes are formed at a hood front-rear direction substantially central portion of the framework formation section in a row along the hood width direction. The through holes are formed in bottom portions of the indented portions. Beads are also formed in the two hood width direction edge portions in positions aligned with the hood front-rear direction positions of the through holes.

Abstract: A bulldozer includes a cab and an engine hood. The cab has a foremost surface, and left and right front surfaces. The engine hood has an upper surface, left and right side surfaces, and flat first, second and third inclined surfaces. The first and second inclined surfaces contact the rear side of the upper surface and rear sides of the left and right side surfaces, and are inclined more obliquely to the right rear and left rear than the left and right side surfaces, respectively. The first, second and third inclined surfaces are inclined to face downward to the rear. The third inclined surface contacts the first and second inclined surfaces, and the upper surface. A window attached to the foremost surface is arranged in a vertical direction above first and second sides closest to the foremost surface out of sides constituting the first and second inclined surfaces, respectively.

Abstract: A pair of right-and-left brackets which extend obliquely downward and forward from respective front portions of a pair of right-and-left side frames are provided. A stiffener which extends in a vehicle width direction below a bumper beam is attached to respective front ends of the pair of right-and-left brackets. The stiffener is configured such that its front end portion slants downward and forward and has an open cross section, and its rear end portion thereof has a closed cross section. An obstacle can be prevented from coming in below a vehicle-body front portion, and also the sufficient energy absorption in a collision and the prompt flicking-up of an obstacle can properly achieved.

Abstract: A hood assembly for a vehicle includes a hood having a top side and an underside. Also included is a centering tool operatively coupled to a top support member of a positioning and reinforcement structure, the centering tool extending upwardly from the positioning and reinforcement structure. Further included is a hood locating aperture defined by the hood and located at the underside of the hood, the hood locating aperture configured to receive the centering tool therein for locating the positioning and reinforcement structure to the hood.

Abstract: The present application relates to a motor vehicle bonnet (101). The bonnet (101) has an outer surface panel (109) and an inner panel (113). The outer surface panel (109) is joined to the inner panel (113) along an edge of said vehicle bonnet (101). A support panel (111) is provided between the inner panel (109) and the outer surface panel (113). The support panel (111) has a first joining section (123) and inner panel (113) has a second joining section (125). The first and second joining sections (123, 125) have complementary profiles which substantially match the profile of an adjacent section of the outer surface panel (109). The inner panel (113) diverges away from the outer surface panel (109) inset from the second joining section (125). The application also relates to a method of assembling a motor vehicle bonnet (101).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hinge and support member arrangement for providing a hinged connection between a bonnet and a body structure of a vehicle. The hinge and support member arrangement comprises a hinge mechanism providing a hinged connection for opening and closing of the bonnet, and a support member adapted to be attached to the body structure of the vehicle and further adapted to carry a fender. In addition, the hinge mechanism is adapted to be connected to the body structure via the support member. The disclosure further relates to a support member for use in such a hinge and support member arrangement and a vehicle comprising such a hinge and support member arrangement.

Abstract: An engine cover that is for an automobile and is formed from a molded resin body. The molded resin body includes a thermoplastic resin, plant fiber in which the fiber length is less than 1 mm, and non-plant fiber in which the fiber length is 1-5 mm. The plant fiber content is 1-5% by weight, and the non-plant fiber content is 1-20% by weight.

Abstract: A hood rear suspension system includes a mounting assembly that provides both vertical and lateral support to the hood while also providing easy adjustment of the hood.

Abstract: A multiple axis hinge arrangement for a truck hood includes a first hinge arrangement and a second hinge arrangement laterally spaced and mounted at first and second sides, respectively, of a front end of a truck. The first and second hinge arrangements include horizontal hinge elements that support a truck hood for pivotal movement on a horizontal axis relative to a truck frame and include vertical hinge elements that provide vertical pivot axes. A coupling member is provided at each of the first and second hinge arrangements allowing the selected hinge arrangement to be uncoupled from the front end of the truck so the hood is free to pivot on the vertical axis of the coupled arrangement.