April 20, 2011

Sorry officer, I just snapped

Every time I see one of these giant bumpers sticking out from the front of a used import I get an irrational urge to start smashing it with the nearest sledgehammer.* I just hate these things; they look ugly, waste space on the planet, destroy the approach angle and don't even look very strong. Why on earth would anyone design, let alone fit, something like this?

Disclaimer: But I really wouldn't do it. You're quite safe, RX7231
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4 comments:

  1. John at WaitaraApril 21, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Good on you! I second that!

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  2. AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Wasn't that bumper a relic of the US 5mph rule where vehicles had to withstand body damage up to that impact speed?

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  3. Phil HansonApril 22, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    I don't think so, Anonymous. I was living over there at the time and never saw anything as awful as this. These monster bumpers seem to be more of a Japanese thing. Further comment appreciated from anyone who knows more.

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  4. JoeApril 24, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    You see something like that on a lot of older Toyotas in the Australian Outback. The reason is they're good for pushing things, from stock to closed gates.

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