Abstract: A striker assembly for a vehicle. The striker of the striker assembly, when retained within the associated latch mechanism, is configured to collapse towards the exterior surface of the associated hood, tailgate, or other door such that the exterior surface of the hood, tailgate, or other door is allowed to deflect inwards without the striker significantly contacting the exterior surface and becoming a point of contact for an impacting object causing the inwards deflection of the exterior surface. The striker assembly utilizes a reinforcement plate with a pair of deflection tabs or the like to enable this functionality, the striker contacting the pair of deflection tabs and being allowed to translate through the associated attachment plate of the striker assembly when hood impact occurs.

Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes brackets designed to break in response to a force, or load, to the lamp. Based in part on the breaking of the brackets, the lamp may move relative to the vehicle. As a result, when a pedestrian provides the force, the impact by the lamp to the pedestrian is reduced, thus decreasing the likelihood of injury to the pedestrians. A lamp may further include one or more clips that secure to a front end module of the vehicle. In the event of impact to the lamp, the clip(s) promote movement of the lamp relative to the vehicle. A lamp may further include a damper designed to absorb energy from the force to the lamp.

Abstract: Methods and systems for preventing serious injury or vehicle damage resulting from collisions between automotive vehicles and people, animals, or other objects are described. In some instances, the system may comprise an object detection system configured to detect a human prior to impact with an automotive vehicle comprising the object detection system, and further configured to send a first activation signal upon detection of the human; a first actuator attached to the automotive vehicle; and a protection plate operatively connected to the first actuator and mounted on a structural component of the automotive vehicle; where upon receipt of the first activation signal by the first actuator, the protection plate is deployed from a non-vertical orientation into a vertical orientation and is vertically-positioned between a level of a front bumper of the automotive vehicle and a surface on which the automotive vehicle is traveling.

Abstract: A striker assembly for a vehicle. The striker of the striker assembly, when retained within the associated latch mechanism, is configured to collapse towards the exterior surface of the associated hood, tailgate, or other door such that the exterior surface of the hood, tailgate, or other door is allowed to deflect inwards without the striker significantly contacting the exterior surface and becoming a point of contact for an impacting object causing the inwards deflection of the exterior surface. The striker assembly utilizes a reinforcement plate with a pair of deflection tabs or the like to enable this functionality, the striker contacting the pair of deflection tabs and being allowed to translate through the associated attachment plate of the striker assembly when hood impact occurs.

Abstract: Methods and systems for preventing serious injury or vehicle damage resulting from collisions between automotive vehicles and people, animals, or other objects are described. In some instances, the system may comprise an object detection system configured to detect a human prior to impact with an automotive vehicle comprising the object detection system, and further configured to send a first activation signal upon detection of the human; a first actuator attached to the automotive vehicle; and a protection plate operatively connected to the first actuator and mounted on a structural component of the automotive vehicle; where upon receipt of the first activation signal by the first actuator, the protection plate is deployed from a non-vertical orientation into a vertical orientation and is vertically-positioned between a level of a front bumper of the automotive vehicle and a surface on which the automotive vehicle is traveling.