Hood design-Week 2

The Hood is a major part of automotive components, it acts as a crash structure as well as being a cover for the hood.

there are multiple parts in the hood such as

1. the outer pane - which is the outside Class A surface
2. inner panel - which is the engineered component that acts as a crash component.
3. hinge - it is used to rotate the hood when it is raised.
4. latch - it is to secure the hood in a striker that holds the hood in the position when it gets closed.
5. striker - it is a loaded mechanism that ensures that the hood gets closed and stays in that position.
6. hood stay - it is the rod that holds the hood when it is opened.

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