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C6Dave   
Sat Nov 21 2009, 04:08pm

Joined: Oct 01 2009
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Location: Northumberland
BigJohnD wrote ...

Does the C6 have an "active bonnet"? That is, a system which, in the event of collision with a pedestrian, raises the bonnet to reduce injury.



A Nissan GTR does. Read on… - Click Here -



(John asked over at C4owners) and yes the C6 does have an 'active' bonnet system fitted




Hopefully any repairs if required will be covered under an insurance claim.

Shame to see a C6 damaged like that though

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Foxmc   
Sat Nov 21 2009, 09:54pm
Joined: Oct 08 2009
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From the text above, "The active bonnet system on the V6 engine...". So this not available on the 2.2HDi's?
C6Dave   
Sun Nov 22 2009, 12:03am

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Location: Northumberland
Good point, needs a bit more investigation to clarify.

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Phil   
Mon Nov 23 2009, 09:51am
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Location: Stafford
Yes definitely V6 engines only...... Why..? Who knows!
C6Dave   
Mon Nov 23 2009, 12:08pm

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Location: Northumberland
Looking in the engine bay the top of the V6 engine just about fills it, so there is no room for the bonnet to deform downward

Haven't seen inside the bay of a 2.2 or 3.0 though to compare
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C6Dave   
Mon Nov 23 2009, 03:34pm

Joined: Oct 01 2009
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Location: Northumberland
OK thanks to Phil we have a basic idea of costs on a C6 if the bonnet pyrotechnics go off and the bonnet is damaged

It will probably require:





So a total of £1,386.32 (retail inc Vat) for the parts

Then there is body shop labour so it's going to cost in the region of £2,500 - £3,000 in total or 23% - 27% of what it would cost for that Nissan in the opening post!!

Who say's Citroen parts are expensive..................
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michaelb   
Mon Nov 23 2009, 03:58pm
Joined: Nov 17 2009
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Location: London
C6Dave wrote ...
....it's going to cost in the region of £2,500 - £3,000 in total


I've never touched a pedestrian [touches wood] now I've got more reason not to!
Phil   
Mon Nov 23 2009, 04:28pm
Joined: Oct 12 2009
Member No: #4
Location: Stafford
As someone said in the Nissan thread... if you're going to hit a pedestrian, make sure your reverse into them!
tonyrome   
Tue Nov 24 2009, 03:03pm
Joined: Nov 22 2009
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C6Dave wrote ...
so it's going to cost in the region of £2,500 - £3,000 in total or 23% - 27% of what it would cost for that Nissan in the opening post!! Who say's Citroen parts are expensive..................

I think the parts are very expensive! It may only be a third of the cost of the Nissan repair but £3K is still probably about 20% of the entire value of a secondhand C6 - and they're only (max) 3 years old! When they are a bit older, the insurance companies will be writing off the car when the active bonnet deploys!
C6Dave   
Thu Nov 26 2009, 02:50pm

Joined: Oct 01 2009
Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland
For Information from Citroen:

The pyrotechnic systems must be replaced following operation or within 15 years following the date of first registration of the vehicle, exclusively by the network .

Because of current safety requirements, all repairs and check must be carried out only by the dealer .

Any operation which is not carried out observing the procedures strictly can lead the systems to be disturbed or deployed at an untimely moment with the risk of injuries .


Taken from: - Click Here -
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gmerry   
Wed Apr 27 2011, 02:45pm
Joined: Dec 11 2009
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Location: Scotland
Here's an alternative description of the components and how the system works from Insurance Australia Ltd

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