Google patent focuses on pedestrian protection in vehicle impact

Accidents happen. Motorized vehicles may collide with other vehicles or people. Conventional bumpers may protect the car against damage in the event of a collision but are not so kind to pedestrians. Imagine a bumper system with protective material that could sit on the outside of the car, as a buffer for pedestrians. Any pedestrian who has been hit by a car, and sent flying to the pavement on impact, might agree: a kinder, softer bumper is a nice idea.

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