Some car bumpers are inadequate

Low speed road accidents account for around 85 percent of car accidents in the UK, with thankfully most resulting in no serious injuries, whiplash is probably the most common injury from these low speed collisions.  However some cars are still receiving costly damage from these low speed collisions, with one model needing repairs costing around half the vehicles purchase price after a low speed collision with other vehicles on the front and rear bumpers.

Bumpers should not just be about reducing vehicle damage, they should be designed to reduce injuries in pedestrian accidents.  Euro NCAP carry out tests which are designed to give ratings on how cars protect pedestrians if the are in collision with them.  T

hese show that bumpers which are good at protecting cars from damage in collisions can also reduce injuries to pedestrians if they are designed well. Car manufacturers have a duty to design their vehicles bumpers not only to protect the vehicle and its occupants if involved in a collision, but to also protect pedestrians or occupants of other vehicles as much as possible if involved in a collision with them.