Modern car bumpers are, in the vast majority of cases, like famous heiresses: beautiful, and useless. They just don't work. There've been many studies and articles decrying the often insane amount ...

Dear Car Talk: While pulling into ... I took out a piece of the plastic bumper on my 2012 Subaru Impreza. The estimated cost to fix this is $700, […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now ...

SQUARES and circles on the bumpers of vehicles serve specific functions enhancing aesthetics, safety, convenience and functionality. They are often overlooked by drivers, leaving many asking what t… ...

Apple once dreamed of self-driving cars with retractable bumpers. In 2015, the company filed a patent for "extendable bumpers" with the US Patent and Trademark Office. The patent was published ...

Sure, it is ok to extend the bumper downward but remember that the air from underneath the car will hit the inner side like a wall, creating aerodynamic resistance.

How well would your car hold up if it were to be involved in a low-speed crash? The news isn't good if you're driving a 2002 Suzuki Aerio. The bumper on the 2002 Aerio performed poorly in low ...

One example is the squares and circles that are often seen on a vehicle's bumper that, at first glance, don't seem to do anything at all. As it turns out, these seemingly random shapes on rear ...

The 5 mph bumper rule was part of NHTSA Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 215, Exterior Protection. It went into effect in September of 1972, coinciding with the 1973 model year for vehicles.

Apple once dreamed of self-driving cars with retractable bumpers. In 2015, the company filed a patent for "extendable bumpers" with the US Patent and Trademark Office. The patent was published this ...