Article: Safety in the bag.

Article: Safety award for bonnet system.(Motor News)
The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland);  May 4, 2006 ;     563 words ... ... due in large part to the 2006 XK's Pyrotechnic Deployable bonnet system " an all-new, industry-leading safety feature ... unfortunate event of a pedestrian impact, the deployable bonnet on the new XK automatically 'pops' up a few ...

Article: German Inventor Develops Motor Vehicle Front Bonnet ...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 22, 2007 ;     467 words ... ... Mairing of Aidlingen, Germany, has developed a vehicle front bonnet system. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention relates to a front bonnet system of a motor vehicle with a front bonnet and with encircling ...

Article: MOTOR NEWS: Innovative Jaguar scoops safety award.(Features)
The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland);  December 15, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... Jaguar Pyrotechnic Pedestrian Deployable Bonnet and the new XK," said Jonathan ... legislation using an active deployable bonnet system. The new standards are designed ... a pedestrian impact, the deployable bonnet on the new XK automatically ...

Article: REAR VIEW: Jaguar XK.(Features)
Sunday Mirror (London, England);  October 2, 2005 ;     305 words ... ... XK coupe and cabrio will come with a high-tech bonnet designed to protect pedestrians. Dubbed Pedestrian Deployable Bonnet System (PDBS) it uses sensors to detect if the bumper has struck a pedestrian before raising the bonnet to cushion ...

Article: Big cat aims to be star of show; NEWS Jaguar XKR and XJR ...
Coventry Evening Telegraph (England);  July 21, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... assist system that uses engine power to augment the brakes. The new XKs are also pedestrian-friendly with a deployable bonnet system that is designed to soften the blow if the vehicle collides with pedestrians or animals. Standard equipment ...

Article: Rear View Mirror: PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY.(Features)
The Mirror (London, England);  September 30, 2005 ;     295 words ... ... Jaguar XK coupe and cabrio will come with a hi-tech bonnet designed to protect pedestrians. Dubbed Pedestrian Deployable Bonnet System (PDBS) it uses sensors to detect if the bumper has struck a pedestrian before raising the bonnet to cushion ...

Article: The Hood That Explodes For Safety: If you strike a pedestrian, ...
Popular Science;  April 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... flick: a car with a hood that's launched open by a pair of explosive charges. But Jaguar's Pedestrian Deployable Bonnet System (PDBS) isn't intended to thwart bad guys. Its purpose is to soften the impact on the unfortunate soul who ...