Bumper (car)
STRUCTURE AT FRONT AND REAR ENDS OF A CAR
Car bumper; Bumper bar; Bumper (vehicle); 5 mph bumper; 5 miles per hour bumper; Bumper (automobile); Crash box (vehicle collision); 5-mph bumper
A bumper is a structure attached to or integrated with the front and rear ends of a motor vehicle, to absorb impact in a minor collision, ideally minimizing repair costs. Stiff metal bumpers appeared on automobiles as early as 1904 that had a mainly ornamental function.