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bumper

Structure at front and rear ends of a car

EntityQ13697

Also known as car bumper

Subclass of: automotive part
, shock absorber
Part of: vehicle

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A bumper is a structure attached to or integrated with the front and rear ends of a motor vehicle, to absorb impact in a minor collision, ideally minimizing repair costs. Stiff metal bumpers appeared on automobiles as early as 1904 that had a mainly ornamental function. Numerous developments, improvements in materials and technologies, as well as greater focus on functionality for protecting vehicle components and improving safety have changed bumpers over the years. Bumpers ideally minimize height mismatches between vehicles and protect pedestrians from injury. Regulatory measures have been enacted to reduce vehicle repair costs and, more recently, the impact on pedestrians.

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Has use: minimization follows: car collision · criterion used: repair
aesthetics
protection objects of occurrence have role: rider, pedestrian
Different from: fender
buffer

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