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Ok so don't kill the messenger...
The federal regulation for hoods is § 571.113. it classifies a hood as a piece of the vehicles body which covers a storage area as well as engine. So from that we can gather that it doesn't have anything to do with an antiquated engine rule.
The issue, from my perspective, is the double latch mechanism. The vehicle code mandates a double latch to prevent the hood from flying up in motion. If you pop the hood with FP or the 7-8 button you hear the release twice, hence the double latch.
This of course bypasses the double latch requirement, therefore I'm sure there's associated risk. Obviously, as others state, the car knows when it's in motion vs parked. I'm thinking it has something to do with a potential for malfunction or accidental release while in motion.
I could also see domestic abuse or other assault incidents where someone could prevent you from driving by popping the hood via 7-8 without the code. I could probably come up with a handful of other possible reasons but it would all be speculative, so I'll refrain. Point was made.
I'm actually shocked that they were able to get around the double latch when parked. So I'll count our blessings for now.
And get this ... When I turn the power on, meaning I get in the car, press the brake and push the round power on button, I can open the door, get out, put in my code and press 7-8 and the frunk will open while the vehicle is on... I'm curious if I can do this in drive! I'll need to have someone test that with me since I can't be in drive and outside the car at the same time.
The federal regulation for hoods is § 571.113. it classifies a hood as a piece of the vehicles body which covers a storage area as well as engine. So from that we can gather that it doesn't have anything to do with an antiquated engine rule.
The issue, from my perspective, is the double latch mechanism. The vehicle code mandates a double latch to prevent the hood from flying up in motion. If you pop the hood with FP or the 7-8 button you hear the release twice, hence the double latch.
This of course bypasses the double latch requirement, therefore I'm sure there's associated risk. Obviously, as others state, the car knows when it's in motion vs parked. I'm thinking it has something to do with a potential for malfunction or accidental release while in motion.
I could also see domestic abuse or other assault incidents where someone could prevent you from driving by popping the hood via 7-8 without the code. I could probably come up with a handful of other possible reasons but it would all be speculative, so I'll refrain. Point was made.
I'm actually shocked that they were able to get around the double latch when parked. So I'll count our blessings for now.
And get this ... When I turn the power on, meaning I get in the car, press the brake and push the round power on button, I can open the door, get out, put in my code and press 7-8 and the frunk will open while the vehicle is on... I'm curious if I can do this in drive! I'll need to have someone test that with me since I can't be in drive and outside the car at the same time.
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