Motorized Hood Lift
This automated hood lift, done by Pimp My Ride (Europe), takes a classic car and creates an eye catching car with a few tricks up it’s sleeves. The hood is motorized with linear actuators and can be controlled with either a rocker switch inside the car or a remote control.
It seems like people are constantly pushing the envelope on what features a custom car should have. TV shows like Pimp My Ride and industry trade shows like SEMA highlight this constant progression of cool features and double-take looks.
Using DC linear actuators you can motorize anything. Take the concept of building a hood lift, and run with it.
A project like this one would take from 1 to 4 linear actuators, depending on exactly what you wanted to do, mounting brackets to attach it to the frame and the hood, and a rocker switch or remote control system. You might want to get a professional to do the installation as minor cutting or welding might be required.
