Pyrotechnic actuators located in the bonnet hinges lift the hood around 60 mm in less than 20 milliseconds from the moment of impact.
It is the first Buick to offer a standard active hood pedestrian safety system that senses the imminent impact of a pedestrian between 16 - 30 mph and uses
a pyrotechnic actuator to lift the back of the hood up about 4 inches to lessen the impact and potentially reduce injury.
The 2018 Regal family is the first Buick to offer a standard active hood pedestrian safety system that senses the imminent impact of a pedestrian between 16 - 30 mph and uses
a pyrotechnic actuator to lift the back of the hood up about 4 inches to lessen the impact and potentially reduce injury.