Re: '74 TR6 originality question

[Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>]

James Charles Ruwaldt wrote:
> Starting that year, all cars sold in the U.S. were required to
> have impact-absorbing bumpers.

  Just a further note.

  A lot of people think it's a "silly safety regulation" since
rubber bumpers don't really help safety.

  However, it was actually more designed for insurance companies
than safety.

  I guess the insurance companies were getting tired of paying
out $700 for every parking lot 2mph oversight. Isn't the exact
wording something like "Car must absorb 5mph impact with only
superficial damage" or similar?

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Trevor Boicey
Ottawa, Canada
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