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Unread 16-01-2009, 01:30
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Re: pic: Broken Bumper from 2007

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Originally Posted by AdamHeard View Post
For reference, the bumpers used 3/8"-1/2" plywood (depending on which bumper), we're only supported on the extreme ends, with no support anywhere near it.

They were also shoddily made/installed at the last minute.

And probably most importantly, they were in the hands of an extremely wreckless driver who really only used 0 and 255.

Ok, I guess the attachment points is where the real difference was made, the hits in the middle made all those indentations and crumpled metal. It sounds like this year's new rules will prevent bumpers that look like that (I hope?)
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