http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technolo...222726925.html
The above link indicates the concern for pedestrian safety in a vehicle/pedestrian accident. These concerns have resulted in the removal of hood ornaments and pedestrian safety mandated front end designs.
In the interest of pedestrian safety I have come up with the following safety measure
Remove all front license plates from vehicles. These are thin rigid metal plates that can cause serious injury to a pedestrian, has potential for causing a deep cut type injury.