Movable tow hook assemblies and vehicles including same

A tow hook assembly comprising:

• a tow hook movable between an extended position and a retracted position;
• and
• an electronic pressure sensor coupled to the tow hook,
• wherein the tow hook moves from the extended position to the retracted position in response to the pressure sensor detecting a force exceeding a predetermined force threshold.

A method comprising:

• positioning a tow hook, movable relative to a housing of a tow hook assembly of a vehicle between a first position and a second position, into the first position, wherein the first position is an extended position and the second position is a retracted position such that the tow hook moves within the housing, and a moving direction of the tow hook between the extended position and the retracted position extending parallel to a vehicle longitudinal direction;
• positioning a locking mechanism, operable between a locked position and an unlocked position, into the locked position;
• and
• in response to determining a predetermined condition is satisfied, operating the locking mechanism into an unlocked position to permit the tow hook to be positioned into the second position.