Car bumper material

For a variety of reasons, plastic is the ideal car bumper material for modern automotive bumpers. To begin with, plastic is lighter and more aerodynamic than metal, resulting in increased fuel economy. Plastic is also easy to mold, which comes in handy during the production and maintenance of bumpers.

Modern bumpers are made with a combination of materials. The first element is an impact absorbing spring device, usually gas-filled cartridges which mount the front bumper to the chassis. This allows the bumper system to absorb minor impacts without any damage.

In low-speed collisions, auto bumpers are intended to limit or avoid structural damage to cars’ front and rear ends. The hood, trunk, grille, fuel, exhaust, and cooling systems are all protected by car bumpers by design. An automotive bumper is a protective shield that can be made of plastic as well as metal.