Don't forget the pedestrian safety rules were introduced to prevent pedestrians from injuring themselves as they walked past your car. Remember, rod holders are ok as long as you twist them behind the bumper. If they were intended for protecting pedestrians as they bounced over the bonnet of your car, there would be a lot of other things that are currently legal that should be removed i.e. roof racks, roof mounted lights, awnings, sun visors, etc.
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