[91 s-10baja]

Check out that G6 Vert front crash flex! COOOOOOOLLLLL hehe

 

[91 s-10baja]

NOW FOR SUV vs. CAR BUMPERS!!! Check out the destructive HUMMER

 

[BrickTamland]

Was that New_Mexico's Chevy?

 

[91 s-10baja]

And now for the mid sizers!

 

[DiRF]

Very informative videos, thanks for posting them

 

[Jesda]

I lived!

 

[ZvetteGuy]

I'm glad that I own my '87 Chevrolet Custom Delux R10 Full-Size Pickup... I feel safe... very safe...

 

[betron02]

NOW FOR SUV vs. CAR BUMPERS!!! Check out the destructive HUMMER

Wow that is a lot of damage made by the hummer

 

[caddycruiser]

These were actually posted and talked about quite a while ago.

So not much new, and as far as the G6 which didn't do well, it's sort of a well known fact that its structure isn't overall the most robust--even though the 9-3 Epsilon with the same base is considerably more so. The coupe and sedan have no issues, so it's just a weakness that was never fully developed in design, convertible wise.

Otherwise, still interesting to watch again.

 

[Tomko]

I never understood the logic why truck and SUV bumpers are not mounted on enersorbers like those of cars.

 

[ZR1-S10]

Good job for the 9-3!

Would changing bumper standerds for trucks have a negative change on weight and/or areo resulting in lower MPGs?

 

[DiRF]

I would think putting the main structural pieces of the bumpers lower on a truck would help the center of gravity... but I believe they put them higher strictly for styling purposes, and nothing else. There are still some very negative points to the automotive industry, and that's one of them. Because they're not *forced* to design the bumpers to be safer in relation to cars, they simply don't do it.

 

[Z16monte]

Styling is less of a consideration than clearance. Trucksactually are designed to be used for heavy work including going off road. Gound clearance and approach angle can make or break an otherwise good design when it's judged on its utility as opposed to ride comfort and Bling.
Ed

 

[Slack]

Styling is less of a consideration than clearance.
Ed

The Silverado they showed had a high bumper with a bumper surround that lowered the clearance and approach angle. Did you watch the video?