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Rear Bumper

The rear bumper of a vehicle is designed to protect the aft section of the car during a minor collision. Most vehicles are designed with the gas tank in the rear of the car, making a bumper essential for safety reasons. Like the front bumper, they are often connected to the vehicle’s safety systems and often trigger the airbags when hit hard enough.

The rear bumper, like the front, is usually made from steel and is often hidden by a cover. Many bumpers are designed with “crumple zones”, which enable them to give way at certain points to minimize the damage to both vehicles during an accident. Bumpers are often designed with the idea of protecting the pedestrian should you be so unfortunate as to hit one.

The rear bumper of a car is also a great place to display any opinions you might have through the use of stickers. The rear of many cars is home to at least one sticker, and in some cases several. This is especially true with cars belonging to college students.

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