C7 front bumper question
06-20-2013, 07:10 PM
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C7 front bumper question
Hey guys,
Have we determined what the reason is for the two points are for on the lower part of the bumper, under the grille?
A little weird looking in my opinion.
http://www.corvette-web-central.com/...trendering.jpg
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Have we determined what the reason is for the two points are for on the lower part of the bumper, under the grille?
A little weird looking in my opinion.
http://www.corvette-web-central.com/...trendering.jpg
Thanks.
06-20-2013, 07:21 PM
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Something to do with personal safety so a person hit goes over the car instead of under it. That's my take away from previous discussions here.
06-20-2013, 07:39 PM
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Mandated pedestrian safety laws here and in Europe.
06-20-2013, 08:02 PM
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06-20-2013, 08:07 PM
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Come to think about it, WHY WOULD GM PUT SUCH A FEATURE ???
They said" everything on the car had to earn its way"
And since ,in an interview, they did not seem to focus on ground-breaking safety, I think it has to do with aero/rigidity ....
They said" everything on the car had to earn its way"
And since ,in an interview, they did not seem to focus on ground-breaking safety, I think it has to do with aero/rigidity ....
06-20-2013, 08:18 PM
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Still how would this protect a human any more than a regular bumper?
On the other hand, how much does this really help with air flow? I just don't see the major advantage to the loss of style. (its not terrible, but I would like to understand why something that looks weird was designed on purpose. Especially since I know I will be asked later on when I am driving one.)
On the other hand, how much does this really help with air flow? I just don't see the major advantage to the loss of style. (its not terrible, but I would like to understand why something that looks weird was designed on purpose. Especially since I know I will be asked later on when I am driving one.)
06-20-2013, 09:07 PM
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Still how would this protect a human any more than a regular bumper?
On the other hand, how much does this really help with air flow? I just don't see the major advantage to the loss of style. (its not terrible, but I would like to understand why something that looks weird was designed on purpose. Especially since I know I will be asked later on when I am driving one.)
On the other hand, how much does this really help with air flow? I just don't see the major advantage to the loss of style. (its not terrible, but I would like to understand why something that looks weird was designed on purpose. Especially since I know I will be asked later on when I am driving one.)
06-20-2013, 11:17 PM
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06-20-2013, 11:22 PM
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Required in Europe....so guess what? We gotta have em here in the USA. WTF is that?
06-20-2013, 11:47 PM
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That is correct. I heard it from one of those GM people yaping about how it has to meet European getting hit by a car standards.
06-21-2013, 06:16 AM
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Still how would this protect a human any more than a regular bumper?
On the other hand, how much does this really help with air flow? I just don't see the major advantage to the loss of style. (its not terrible, but I would like to understand why something that looks weird was designed on purpose. Especially since I know I will be asked later on when I am driving one.)
On the other hand, how much does this really help with air flow? I just don't see the major advantage to the loss of style. (its not terrible, but I would like to understand why something that looks weird was designed on purpose. Especially since I know I will be asked later on when I am driving one.)
06-21-2013, 11:06 AM
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I rather like it. Whatever it is, it gives the front a more aggressive look and character.