hood latch
Engine cover clasp
A hood latch is the mechanism that holds a car's hood closed.
Most vehicles use a two-stage system: a primary latch released by a lever inside the cabin, and a secondary safety catch that prevents the hood from flying open if the primary fails.
The hood latch stuck, so I had to pop it from underneath.
- releaseTo let go
- catchSeize or snag
- claspSecuring device that clicks
- clickBrief sharp noise
- popFizzy drink, regionally
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