Maxima among cars failing low-speed bumber test.
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Maxima among cars failing low-speed bumber test.
I found this article interesting, although I think it only applies to those who are not mechanically inclined and have trouble performing basic tasks on their cars, such as replacing a bumper.
http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/auto...ne-rated-good/
http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/auto...ne-rated-good/
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In the tests, the cars’ bumpers are rammed straight into a solid barrier at 6 mph in the front and rear. One front and one rear corner are also subjected to 3 mph impacts. Current federal standards call for 2.5 mph for the front and rear barrier portion of their tests, and 1.5 mph for the corner impacts
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Who knows,... perhaps the insurance giants are behind these "tests" so they can justify their ever rising premiums.
Where are the pics?
That was the 95/96 and the 97 after the upgrades same test
That was the 95/96 and the 97 after the upgrades same test
Rear bumpers on 1995-96 models allowed more than $2,000 damage in a 5 mph pole impact (left). Bumpers on 1997-99s are much improved. They allowed little damage in the same test (right).
is there anyway to put steel bumpers? I miss my bumpers from my 83 benz thing was a TANK! imagine being the first to crash final destination style from black ice to a concrete bumper at 40mph and only have a messed up front license plate to show for it 
if I was in a max or really any other car with cheap crappy plastic bumpers it wouldve been totaled like the other cars that night
if I was in a max or really any other car with cheap crappy plastic bumpers it wouldve been totaled like the other cars that night
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