1. What function should bumpers serve? Bumpers should be designed to protect car bodies from damage in low-speed collisions, absorbing crash energy without significant damage to the bumper itself. Low-speed crashes occur by the thousands every day on congested streets...
Someone once referred to motorists driving on the highway without insurance as “naked” drivers. Well, there’s a lot more of them driving on the roadway today than ever before and its only getting worse. As of 2004, 14.6% of all the drivers on the...
There Are More Rear End Accidents Than Any Other Kind! The three most frequent vehicle accidents are getting hit while parked, the rear end collision and backing incidents. If You Want Additional Protection – Start In The Rear, Not The Front. Finally, if you’re...
FAIRY TALE #1 All Automobiles Manufactured In The United States Have 5 MPH Bumpers. FACT: In 1982, the federal government bowed to pressure from automakers and rolled back impact test requirements from 5 to 2.5 mph for 1983 and later model cars. The 2.5 mph standard...
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