Apparatus for absorbing a force

1. An apparatus comprising:

a mounting module configured to be coupled to a support frame of a vehicle;

a component-support module configured to support a component of the vehicle;

a motion-guiding module coupled to the component-support module and the mounting module, wherein the motion-guiding module is configured to guide motion of the component-support module toward the mounting module; and

a deformable tab coupled to the motion-guiding module, wherein the deformable tab is configured to:

in response to the deformable tab absorbing a force that is less than a predetermined level, resist motion of the component-support module toward the mounting module; and

in response to the deformable tab absorbing a force that is greater than the predetermined level, deform to a position that allows the component-support module to move toward the mounting module in response to force applied to the component-support module.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the mounting module is configured to be coupled to the support frame via one or more fasteners.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the motion-guiding module is configured to guide motion of the component-support module along a first axis of the apparatus, and wherein the motion-guiding module is configured to resist motion of the component-support module along a second axis of the apparatus that is perpendicular to the first axis.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the motion-guiding module comprises a rail configured to guide motion of the component-support module toward the mounting module.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the component is a headlight.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the mounting module comprises an area configured to allow at least a portion of the component to pass through the area.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined level is greater than 400 newtons and less than 1000 newtons.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the motion-guiding module is configured to absorb an impact force via friction between the (i) motion-guiding module and (ii) the mounting module or the component-support module.

9. A vehicle comprising:

a support frame;

a mounting module coupled to the support frame;

a component-support module configured to support a component of the vehicle;

a motion-guiding module coupled to the component-support module and the mounting module, wherein the motion-guiding module is configured to guide motion of the component-support module toward the mounting module; and

a deformable tab coupled to the motion-guiding module, wherein the deformable tab is configured to:

in response to the deformable tab absorbing a force that is less than a predetermined level, resist motion of the component-support module toward the mounting module; and

in response to the deformable tab absorbing a force that is greater than the predetermined level, deform to a position that allows the component-support module to move toward the mounting module in response to force applied to the component-support module.

10. The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the mounting module is coupled to the support frame via one or more fasteners.

11. The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the motion-guiding module is configured to guide motion of the component-support module along a first axis of the apparatus, and wherein the motion-guiding module is configured to resist motion of the component-support module along a second axis of the apparatus that is perpendicular to the first axis.

12. The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the motion-guiding module comprises a rail configured to guide motion of the component-support module toward the mounting module.

13. The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the component is a headlight.

14. The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the mounting module comprises an area configured to allow at least a portion of the component to pass through the area.

15. The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the predetermined level is greater than 400 newtons and less than 1000 newtons.

16. The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the motion-guiding module is configured to absorb an impact force via friction between the (i) motion-guiding module and (ii) the mounting module or the component-support module.

17. An apparatus comprising:

a mounting module configured to be coupled to a support frame of a vehicle;

a headlight-support module configured to support a headlight of the vehicle;

a motion-guiding module coupled to the headlight-support module and the mounting module, wherein the motion-guiding module is configured to guide motion of the headlight-support module toward the mounting module, and wherein the motion-guiding module or the mounting module comprises a magnet configured to absorb an impact force via an attractive magnetic force between the magnet and the motion-guiding module or the mounting module; and

a deformable tab coupled to the motion-guiding module, wherein the deformable tab is configured to:

in response to the deformable tab absorbing a force that is less than a predetermined level, resist motion of the headlight-support module toward the mounting module; and

in response to the deformable tab absorbing a force that is greater than the predetermined level, deform to a position that allows the headlight-support module to move toward the mounting module in response to force applied to the headlight-support module.

18. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the motion-guiding module comprises a rail configured to guide motion of the headlight-support module toward the mounting module.

19. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the mounting module is configured to be coupled to the support frame via one or more fasteners.

20. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the predetermined level is greater than 400 newtons and less than 1000 newtons.