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Plowing into pedestrians is best avoided altogether, but if there’s no way around it
them, ambulatory targets will appreciate it those thoughtful enough to be driving a new Jaguar XK.
That’s the word, as the World Traffic Safety Symposium (WTSS) has just granted Jaguar’s revitalized coupe its
highest award for pedestrian safety. How’d it manage that? With a little help from an explosive hood. As with the
Citroen C6 sedan, after an impact is sensed, small pyrotechnic charges push the trailing edge of the hood (near the
base of the windshield) upwards, creating an impact-absorbing zone for the unfortunate victims.
[Sources: WhatCar?; Jaguar]