Bumper arrangement with lower leg support

A bumper assembly includes a bumper beam, an actuator and a lower support. The actuator includes a bumper beam mounted on the base and along a vertical axis with the base movably in engagement rod. The bottom support is fixed to the rod. As a function of predetermined vehicle speeds, the lower support moves from a deployed position to a retracted position based on pedestrian leg impact considerations and to reduce the likelihood of damage to the lower support.