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Old 04-04-2011, 10:52 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bestclimb View Post
Not over the vehicle but through the head/neck area of the passenger compartment.
No, they actually place the trailing edge of the hood at just above the dash... In line with your head. They're there to ensure that the hood crumples, rather than just disconnecting at the chassis and becoming a projectile.
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