Originally Posted by Hertz Donut

As a citizen of a British colony I can confirm the bonnet is the equivalent of the US terminology hood. When you think about it it's really no more weird than calling it a hood, which is also the term originally used to describe a soft covering worn over the head.

Then again, Americans have the main body of a tree attached to the rear of their vehicle, while the Brits make do with a single long-legged item of footwear..