| G. COLTON |
So much for the so called 5mph bumper that saves costly repairs. If they would put on a real bumper than there would be real savings. Just another example of how government regulation winds up costing the consumer.
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| eurohazard |
| I feel the results for the MDX were pretty damn good. Also, like the Chevy Trailblazer with the tow hitch sustaining no damage in the "rear pole" hit, I think MDXs with the tow package would fare better than non-hitch equipped MDXs. |
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| td284 |
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Originally posted by G. COLTON
So much for the so called 5mph bumper that saves costly repairs. If they would put on a real bumper than there would be real savings. Just another example of how government regulation winds up costing the consumer.
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There should be MORE government regulation with bumpers. Right now, there is no bumper rule for SUVs:
(from http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/probl...mper/Index.html)
3) What are the Federal regulations for bumpers?
49 CFR Part 581, "The bumper standard," prescribes performance requirements for passenger cars in low-speed front and rear collisions. It applies to front and rear bumpers on passenger cars to prevent the damage to the car body and safety related equipment at barrier impact speeds of 2 1/2 mph across the full width and 1 1/2 mph on the corners.
This is equivalent to a 5 mph crash into a parked vehicle of the same weight. The standard requires protection in the region 16 to 20 inches above the road surface, and the manufacturer can provide the protection by any means it wants. For example, some vehicles do not have a solid bumper across the vehicle, but meet the standard by strategically placed bumper guards and corner guards.
4) Are all vehicle classes required to meet the Federal bumper standard?
No. The Federal bumper standard does not apply to vehicles other than passenger cars (i.e., sport utility vehicles (SUVs), minivans, or pickups trucks). The agency has chosen not to regulate bumper performance or elevation for these vehicle classes because of the potential compromise to the vehicle utility in operating on loading ramps and off road situations.
By the way, did you notice $3424 damage to an Aztek?! $5599 to a Rendezvous?! Are those cars even worth that much when they leave the showroom? |
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| td284 |
| By the way, the bumper rules were last revised in 1982. They went down to 2.5 mph from 5 mph, but SUVs (which weren't really around then) are exempt. |
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| snoman |
Well, in keeping with the "your mileage may vary" philosophy, I can only speak to my own personal experiences. I just had a front bumper collision on the driver's side, and the damage was around $2,500.
However, my collision wasn't at 5 mph. I hit a very large coyote trying to run across about 8 lanes of high speed traffic. He made it through 7. I was going about 75-80 when I hit him.
It came out from behind a truck to my left so at that speed there was little I could do, but the MDX held its line on the highway through my attempts to avoid it and brake without causing a major accident.
The outer bumper itself pretty much disintegrated on the driver's side where I hit it, and many parts behind it were crushed, shattered, and missing. The body shop indicated that they've seen far worse damage from hitting one of these beasts and that I was pretty lucky to sustain as little damage as I did.
I agree. |
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| Killian |
| Bought my 01 MDX on May 1, was hit in the back by a Lexus LS400 on May 2 going about 20 MPH. Lexus missed his bumper and my bumper went through his grill, no more Lexus. Bumper cover, paint, and polish ran $780 on my MDX. Work was performed by the body shop at Lexus. Not to bad considering the Lexus is RIP |
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