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Volkswagen's 'Active Hood' Technology Could Save Pedestrian Lives

  • Volkswagen's Proactive Pedestrian Protection system will offer a function that automatically pops open the hood.
  • The feature is intended to soften the impact for a pedestrian's head.
  • If it's a false alarm, the hood automatically closes.

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