Pedestrian protection devices and related methods

A pedestrian protection device configured to be mounted to the front of a vehicle, the device comprising:

• a composite body including:
• a plastic material;
• and
• one or more laminates, each comprising fibers dispersed within a matrix material;
• wherein the body defines an elongated beam extending between a first end and a second end, the elongated beam including:
• a first flange and a second flange, each extending between the first end and the second end;
• and
• a web extending between and connecting the first flange and the second flange;
• wherein an outer surface of the first flange that faces away from the second flange is convex;
• wherein at least one of the one or more laminates is disposed along the second flange;
• and
• wherein none of the one or more laminates are disposed along at least one portion of the web.

A pedestrian protection device configured to be mounted to the front of a vehicle, the device comprising:

• a composite body including:
• a plastic material;
• and
• one or more laminates, each comprising fibers dispersed within a matrix material;
• wherein the matrix material of at least one of the one or more laminates comprises the plastic material;
• wherein the body defines an elongated beam extending between a first end and a second end, the elongated beam including:
• a first flange and a second flange, each extending between the first end and the second end;
• and
• a web extending between and connecting the first flange and the second flange;
• wherein at least one of the one or more laminates is disposed along the first flange and/or at least one of the one or more laminates is disposed along the second flange;
• and
• wherein none of the one or more laminates are disposed along at least one portion of the web.