What are hood pins?
Hood pins are a safety device used to keep the hood of a vehicle from accidentally coming open while driving down the road. Hood pins are an alternative to other safety devices with the same function.Hood DefinitionThe hood is the part of a car body that covers the engine bay yet can be removed or moved to service the mechanics of the car. Hoods are made or steel, fiberglass, aluminum, carbon fiber and other materials.Methods of Securing HoodsSecuring mechanisms are usually installed to keep a hood from opening while driving. Typically, this would be a concealed primary and secondary latch mechanism attached to the hood. Some hoods have no latching mechanism, and some open from the rear, next to the windshield, and need little securing.Hood Pin SpecificsTo reduce weight, car enthusiasts and designers omit or remove the latch mechanisms and install hood pins. Hood pins are devices attached to the body or frame of the car that stick up through the hood when it is closed. Cotter pins are
