How Crappy Different Car Bumpers Are Today
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How Crappy Different Car Bumpers Are Today
Yes, I realize that there are no Audi's on this list, but they do list its sibling, the Passat.
"Ever since 1982, car bumpers have sucked. That's when they relaxed federal standards so that tests are now performed at 2.5 mph instead of 5 and unlimited damage to safety equipment allowed instead of strict requirements. This chart is part of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's status report on new bumper tests and details the repair costs after bumper damage in low-speed test crashes."
<img src="http://consumerist.com/assets/resources/2007/04/bumpercosts.jpg"><ul><li><a href="http://consumerist.com/consumer/they-don.t-make-.em-like-they-used-to/how-crappy-different-car-bumpers-are-today-255407.php">Post seen on The Consumerist.com</a></li></ul>
"Ever since 1982, car bumpers have sucked. That's when they relaxed federal standards so that tests are now performed at 2.5 mph instead of 5 and unlimited damage to safety equipment allowed instead of strict requirements. This chart is part of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's status report on new bumper tests and details the repair costs after bumper damage in low-speed test crashes."
<img src="http://consumerist.com/assets/resources/2007/04/bumpercosts.jpg"><ul><li><a href="http://consumerist.com/consumer/they-don.t-make-.em-like-they-used-to/how-crappy-different-car-bumpers-are-today-255407.php">Post seen on The Consumerist.com</a></li></ul>
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