Power release hood latch method and system

An apparatus for controlling a hood latch on a vehicle, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory containing instructions that when executed on the processor cause the processor to:
• receive an electronic request to release both a primary hood latch and a secondary hood latch holding a hood in a closed position on a vehicle, the primary hood latch configured for actuation by a primary electrical actuator as well as by a primary mechanical actuator, the secondary hood latch configured for actuation by a secondary electrical actuator as well as by a secondary mechanical actuator;
• in response to the electronic request, determine whether a vehicle speed associated with the vehicle is below a minimum vehicle speed threshold;
• in response to the determination that the vehicle speed is below the minimum vehicle speed threshold, trigger both (i) the primary electrical actuator for the primary hood latch without actuation by the primary mechanical actuator, and (ii) the secondary electrical actuator for the secondary hood latch without actuation by the secondary mechanical actuator, thereby releasing the hood from the closed position into an open position;
• and
• in response to determining that the vehicle speed is not below the minimum vehicle speed threshold, trigger only the primary electrical actuator for the primary hood latch without actuation by the primary mechanical actuator, leaving the hood in a partially open position held in place by the secondary hood latch, wherein the hood remains in the partially open position and does not electrically actuate until the electronic request is again received when the vehicle speed is below the minimum vehicle speed threshold;
• wherein the primary and secondary mechanical actuators are configured for actuation of the primary and secondary hood latches regardless of the vehicle speed.