VEHICLE WITH VERTICAL LIFT HOOD
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1. A method of controlling a vehicle comprising:
- raising a hood from a closed position adjacent body structure to a fully open position with the hood oriented horizontally to provide access to a front trunk;
raising a grille with the hood; and
pivoting the grille about a hinge affixed to the hood.
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Abstract
A vehicle having a front trunk and a method of controlling a vehicle to access the trunk may include raising a hood from a closed position adjacent body structure to a fully open position with the hood oriented horizontally to provide access to a front trunk, raising a grille with the hood; and pivoting the grille about a hinge affixed to the hood. Front trunk lighting and bins maybe included in the vehicle.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of controlling a vehicle comprising:
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raising a hood from a closed position adjacent body structure to a fully open position with the hood oriented horizontally to provide access to a front trunk; raising a grille with the hood; and pivoting the grille about a hinge affixed to the hood. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle comprising:
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body structure including a front trunk; a hood above the front trunk; a lift assembly including struts mounted between the hood and body structure configured to lift the hood from a closed position to a fully open position with the hood oriented horizontally; and a grille pivotally mounted to the trunk. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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