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Old 10-16-2013, 04:00 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by Dezoris View Post
How much does this effect crash impact safety?
Low speed collisions will probably cost more to repair, but bumper beams don't change how effective crumple zones are on a chassis in high speed accidents. Cars in Japan and other countries have had little to no bumper beams for quite a long time, the primary purpose for bumper beams in the US is to reduce insurance costs in those pesky 5mph tests.
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