@classiccarhubuk: This isn’t just an normal bumper. It consists of heavy-duty hydraulic-telescopic shock absorbers that made the car handle like a go-kart while incorporating a special crumple zone. In the past, engineers strove for durability; today, they aim for the bumper to crack during even the slightest fender-bender in a supermarket parking lot. A question for the experts: why was this feature abandoned? #mercedes #asrm #oldtimer #engineering #german

Milan Salmić :

Because they can't make money if the bumper doesn't break

Pedro :

they didn't make enough money from the parts

f__esktt :

when bumpers were literally made to bump

pmd :

Today, producers no longer think like that.

Aima2mber :

because now you will buy 5x more cars in your lifetime not just maintain a good one

sniperbigmac :

You cant make money with cars that last

BALKAN BEATERS :

pedestrian safety rules and couple other safety rules

Connor🇬🇧🇺🇸 :

Back when you could literally stand on your bumpers

Loki :

So that in the event of a crash you don't die because all the energy is transferred to the passengers

Bigos :

Thyll2 :

Weil man damit kein Geld verdienen konnte.

VKleo :

answer is so u pay more, hope this helps

Benji :

weil es nicht wirtschaftlich ist es rechnet sich einfach nicht wenn der Kunde sein Fahrzeug ein Leben lang ohne neuteile halten kann es lohnt sich eben die Teile bewusst so zu entwickeln das sie eine genau definierte Lebenszeit haben

peace24_7 :

Extreme capitalism, so the manufacturers can make more money in after sales of parts and servicing

Chytrusek :

bumper: on

skyx :

Bumpers was made to protect your car, this Benz shows it

KY :

When they realized every single scratch was gonna be a cash cow for the shop. Remember France? They’d just nudge other cars front and back with their bumpers to make their own space.

D :

Because they don’t absorb enough impact in case of a crash. The body does

Fox :

The rest of the car rotted around the bumpers

mr.jeweetniet :

Back than the plastic wasnt cheap for your car it was a option that you could choose by the dealer

Eduart Vuka :

because now you need a license to drive a car. license was not needed when they made those cars

Born :

weil es lieber schön aussehen als gut funktionieren soll

Leiff :

Why? Because it earns much more money

user2230171087204 :

They’re gunna have to start making them again that’s the problem