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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".18" citation="COMAR 29.02.01.18" title_num="29" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="01" heading="Defect 73—Hood and Hood Catches (Not Applicable to Trailers and Motorcycles).">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Hood and hood catches shall be inspected for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Coverage of engine compartment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Attachment to the vehicle;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Height of air scoop;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Type of latch and keeper; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Operating condition of same.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Do not certify if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The hood does not cover at least the top of the engine compartment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The hood is attached by a means other than the original design or equivalent;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The air scoop or bubble is higher than 1/3 the vertical height of the windshield (see Regulation .22, diagram 8);</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The hood latch or keeper is not original equipment or equivalent;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The hood is not equipped with a safety latch;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The latch or keeper is not in proper operating condition;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The latch fails to hold the hood securely closed.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An acceptable hood latch or keeper is a stud and safety pin type that requires pressure to be applied to remove the pin.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>