Bumper and Fascia Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
General Motors passenger vehicle bumpers are designed to withstand a collision into a fixed barrier at 8 km/h (5 mph). After absorbing the energy of the collision, the bumper energy absorbers rebound to 80-90 percent of their original position. The bumper energy absorbing capability of the front and the rear bumper systems are achieved through one of the following components in each bumper:
- A honeycomb type energy absorbing structure
- A foam type energy absorbing structure
- An impact bar bracket energy absorbing structure
The front and the rear bumper fascias are made of urethane. Urethane withstands minor impact and returns to the original shape.