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[–] 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I'm fairly confident you could drive most modern econoboxes into things at 5mph and come away with just abrasions on the bumpers.

Bumpers are for bumpin' and we should have never let them paint them body coloured.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    In the 1970s some car makers advertised that there would be no damage to the bumper/car at all at 5mph.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    I suppose that's easy to do with a bit of chrome plated steel and a spring. But thats also like 40lb hanging off both ends of the car like barbels. I'd rather have the gas mileage and some scrapes right now.

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