tvguy
Question anything the facts don't support.
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- Dec 15, 2003
Thoughts....
- most bumpers are designed for no damage below 5mph. Sounds like this was a hard hit.
1973 model cars had 5 mph front bumpers. 1974 to 1982 model cars had 5 mph front and rear bumpers. Beginning with the 1983 model year cars the standard was lowered to 2.5 miles per hour. So 5 mph bumpers are rare these days. The government found the cost of the stronger bumpers was more than it was saving the average car owner.