Abstract: A spring driven system for moderating an opening speed of a closure panel of a vehicle, the system comprising: a pop up mechanism mounted adjacent to the closure panel for moving the closure panel from a fully closed position to a partially open position, the pop up mechanism having a plunger; and a biased cam mechanism coupled to the pop up mechanism by a coupling, the biased cam mechanism having a biasing element for moderating a deployment rate of the plunger.

Abstract: A striker assembly for a vehicle closure panel includes a striker plate and a striker. The striker plate has opposite sides with at least one opening. A body of the striker extends through the at least one opening outwardly from the opposite sides to opposite first and second end regions, the second end region being configured for latched engagement with a ratchet of a latch assembly. The body is releasably fixed in a first position relative to the striker plate during normal use conditions resulting in normal use forces being applied to the striker. The body is intentionally deformable under an abnormal condition resulting in abnormal, excessively high force being applied to the striker to allow the striker to automatically move relative to the striker plate from the first position to a second position to allow a vehicle closure panel to move outwardly relative to an adjacent vehicle body structure.

Abstract: A spring assembly of a hinge assembly for a closure panel of a vehicle, the spring assembly comprising: a spring support bracket for connecting to a bracket of the hinge assembly; a spring mounted on the spring support bracket, the spring having an output end, the spring for biasing operation of the hinge assembly in order to move the closure panel towards an open position, the spring assembly including a holder mounted on the spring support bracket such that the holder is movable between an engaged position with the output end and a disengaged position with the output end; wherein when the output end is engaged with input end, the spring assembly is mountable to the hinge assembly.

Abstract: A striker assembly for a vehicle closure panel includes a striker plate extending between first and second ends with a striker fixed to the striker plate adjacent the first end. A base plate is pivotally coupled to the striker plate between the first and second ends. A dampener assembly is operably fixed to the striker plate and the base plate adjacent the second end of the striker plate. The dampener assembly provides dampening pivotal movement of the striker plate relative to the base plate, with the dampener assembly being resistant to effects from environmental thermal conditions, while having a variable dampening characteristic curve.

Abstract: A closure latch assembly for installation in the door of a motor vehicle. The closure latch assembly is equipped with a primary latch mechanism, a latch release mechanism, a secondary latch mechanism, and a power actuation mechanism. The latch release mechanism is controlled by the power actuation mechanism to release the primary latch mechanism and provide a power release function. The secondary latch mechanism is configured to block the primary latch mechanism from unintentional release. The power actuation mechanism controls the secondary latch mechanism to unblock the primary latch mechanism prior to release thereof via the latch release mechanism.