According to this video[0] the shape is because there's a requirement for 95th percentile males to be able to stand up inside and the front is low for 5th perce

According to this video[0] the shape is because there's a requirement for 95th percentile males to be able to stand up inside and the front is low for 5th percentile females to be able to see a specific distance in front of the hood. The shape makes perfect sense. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt6z4QvtQL8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt6z4QvtQL8