Hood design-Week 2

HOOD

The hood (North American English) or bonnet (Commonwealth English) is the hinged cover over the engine of motor vehicles. Hoods can open to allow access to the engine compartment, or trunk on rear-engine and some mid-engine vehicles for maintenance and repair.

Support Rod

A hood rod is designed to hold your hood propped open whenever you need to do some work in your car's engine bay. When used, it must be firmly secured to ensure that it provides a stable hold on the hood. Meanwhile, when not in use, it must be kept stable in place and must not move around. The hood rod clip is the part assigned with that function. This clip clamps onto the rod and ensures that it is firm in its place when not in use. It keeps the rod from moving around under the hood and from causing trouble.

Gas Stay

This is used to open the car hood by just providing little lift force. A small effort is all it needs and other work is done by gas pressure. It is normlly found in high-end cars where the mass of hood is more than normal.

Parts of a Hood/Bonnet

• Hood Outer Panel
• Hood Inner Panel
• Hinge Assembly
• Latch & Striker

HOOD ASSEMBLY

HOOD REINFORCEMENT

TRAGETRY