| Imagine a young boy clad in roller blades. The | | | | whenever a frontal or back collision occurs. |
| whistling, cool breeze is blowing on his face and | | | | Bumpers are designed in such a way that these |
| then out of nowhere, an unnoticed rock came | | | | will be able to absorb the impact during collisions. |
| into picture and the kid just found himself kissing | | | | Whenever a car collides with another car or |
| the cold concrete. One can only owe so much to | | | | object, the bumpers can lessen the damage to |
| a geared helmet, knee pads, and elbow | | | | the car's frame and most importantly help protect |
| pads---standing up injury-free. Such a scenario is | | | | the driver and passengers. |
| akin to riding an automobile. Vehicles demand a | | | | As early as the 1920s, bumpers were already |
| need of protection, too. A good number of | | | | geared with fellow protectors like brush guards |
| automotive parts and add-ons are made available | | | | and push bars, amongst others, for added |
| in the market, like the bumpers, for protection | | | | protection. Bumpers and the other bumper |
| purposes. | | | | add-ons provide improved protection for the |
| Unfortunately, about 1.2 million perish brought | | | | vehicle's frame up a notch. These aftermarket |
| about by road accidents. With an alarming statistic, | | | | parts are usually installed on the bigger vehicles |
| it is very essential that automobile manufacturers | | | | like trucks and vans. |
| do add necessary safety features in the vehicles | | | | Bumpers, however, do not just promote |
| these companies produced. Bumpers happen to | | | | protection. Aside from the safety features of |
| be one of those ingenious innovations in the | | | | bumpers, these also some points in the aesthetic |
| automobile industry. With once was just a strap | | | | level. These auto parts give that extra form and |
| or flat iron, bumpers continued to evolve just like | | | | toughness to the vehicle. There are a lot of |
| the vehicles. Strategically placed at the rear and | | | | bumpers taking pride in style, but it will be better |
| front portions of the vehicle, bumpers have the | | | | to remember to install not only the good-looking |
| primary task of protecting the vehicle's frame | | | | bumpers but also reliable ones. |