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Originally Posted by PandaSPUR
lol :P
Really though, I kinda get what you're saying in terms of risking frame damage, but the other car would have to back up into you real hard. And in those cases, even without the tow hook mount, you'll end up with nasty damage.
Gotta remember, even with a direct hit to the tow hook and frame, energy also gets transferred into the wheels. The car isnt completely stationary so the frame isnt absorbing all the energy.
Anyway, this is what I have insurance and a dashcam for.
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people slowly back into a car, they dont ram it normally. The car also goes back on an angle, especially if the car in front of you is jammed in from an idiot parking to close to their bumper after they parked. IMagine the stick being bent slowly, acting as a fulcrum on the tiny screw hole. It just doesnt sound great.
Also, there are many forum posts not on this forum about damage and safety issues with an exposed stick permanently in the tow hook hole. It is possible to make a break-away version that snaps at the base if leveraged off during a park. It just does not exist yet.