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meruyailir

05-22-2008 11:36 AM

How strong is the structure behind the bumper?

I notice that the front bumper (the unpainted plastic part) has a steel structure supporting it. Pressing the bumper won't deform it. My question is, how strong is this structure protecting the whole body in the case of a front impact? 20km/h ? or less?

R8DX5

05-22-2008 12:10 PM

:dunno: perform a test and let us know. ;)

y5choi

05-22-2008 12:53 PM

http://www.wheels.ca/article/222271

it's adequate. let's just put it that way.

erick_c

05-22-2008 07:50 PM

It's in the brochure

http://xoutpost.com/gallery/files/2/1.../X5Bumpers.jpg

9 MPH = 14.48 KPH

meruyailir

05-23-2008 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R8DX5

:dunno: perform a test and let us know. ;)

Hahahaha, very funny. Well actually the reason I asked is because it happened to me. This stupid driver in front of me for some reason didn't put on the brake in an uphill bumper-to-bumper jam. And so it hit my beloved white monster. Some minor scratch on the black plastic. I couldn't see any structural damage but I was just being paranoid and needed some comforting theoretical fact. :)

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