Shoaib Shafique
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Dunno why I just noticed it now but the one thing I don't like on the new design is that hood cutline which cuts right across the front end of the hood. Previous generations never had that. Its not as clean of a look with that line there. It'll be very apparent on lighter colors I think.
Wonder why they drew the line like that.
Yea it's not the prettiest styling element but you see it on other cars too.It is functional, but I've read (for other cars that have it) that it's to meet government crash standards - by protecting pedestrians in case of impact. Somehow the cut line being there causes less injury or something to that effect.
The accord will probably have it when it gets a complete redesign. It was probably more work than it was worth to add the hood line for the refresh as it'd require restructuring the front end. The hood line might also only apply to certain classes of cars, or cars of a certain size/height.Yea it's not the prettiest styling element but you see it on other cars too.
But if it's to meet govt standards how come the 2016 Accord doesn't have the hood designed like that? Looks much cleaner the regular way.
or upcoming requirements not yet in place, or required in other markets....The accord will probably have it when it gets a complete redesign. It was probably more work than it was worth to add the hood line for the refresh as it'd require restructuring the front end. The hood line might also only apply to certain classes of cars, or cars of a certain size/height.
BMW's of the past few years had the same exact awkward line right across the bottom of the hood just like this. The explanation was just like you said it - to satisfy pedestrian safety requirements. But now their upcoming models have magically lost the line so I don't know if the previous explanation was just an excuse for a regrettable design or they somehow managed to move the line back down to the edge of the hood while still meeting crash standards.It is functional, but I've read (for other cars that have it) that it's to meet government crash standards - by protecting pedestrians in case of impact. Somehow the cut line being there causes less injury or something to that effect.