[nickff]

The motorized hood ornaments on Rolls Royce vehicles were a solution to the problem of people being injured by, or stealing the (Spirit of Ecstasy) ornaments.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_of_Ecstasy

[soopypoos]

How does it being motorized prevent injury?

[sarchertech]

> Today's Spirit of Ecstasy, from the 2003 Phantom model onward, stands at 3 inches (7.6 cm) and, for the safety of any person being accidentally hit, is mounted on a spring-loaded mechanism designed to retract instantly into the radiator shell if struck from any direction.

[soopypoos]

I don't think that mentions it being motorized

[sarchertech]

The motor allows you to raise it after it has been retracted.

[soopypoos]

Then why is it spring-loaded?

[SR2Z]

> For the safety of any person being accidentally hit

(the spring handles the retraction)