Google has patented a glue-covered car hood that catches pedestrians hit by cars and holds them in place.
When a pedestrian is struck by a moving vehicle it isn’t just the impact that does harm. Victims run the risk of getting bounced off of the hood and into other dangerous objects and perilous situations.
As a means of preventing the latter scenario, Google has patented a glue-covered car hood that catches the unfortunate individual and holds them in place.
While that sounds a lot like flypaper, it is, by design, not.
The adhesive is specially formulated to avoid trapping insects, bugs, or small creatures of any kind.
Google’s patent filing indicates the sticky hood is intended for use on self-driving cars, but can be applied to any vehicle.
It is unclear if the company ever intends to actually incorporate the adhesive safety
