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Research on Bumper Face Bar for Ford F150

Your Ford F150 Bumper Face Bar is a structure that is normally attached to the front or even the rear of the main automobile bumper to be able to protect the bumper that absorbs impact in case the car gets involved in a minor collision; this structure is fitted ideally to reduce the cost of repairs. Your Ford F150 Bumper Face Bar has two main functions; to minimize height mismatches between vehicles and to protect pedestrians from injury during a collision. The bumper was invented by a British inventor back in 1901; the British inventor was known as Fredrick Simms.

History of Bumpers

At first, bumpers were just rigid metal bars, but the Pontiac 1968 GTO soon changed this by introducing an Endura body colored plastic front bumper that was specifically designed to absorb low-speed impact without causing any permanent deformation. This was first showcased in a television commercial where the bumper was hit by a sledgehammer and there was no damage. Over the years and between 1970 and 1971 similar elastomeric face bumpers were available on the front and rear end. In 1971, Renault introduced the plastic bumper that was made of sheet molding compound; this bumper was first introduced into the market with the Renault 5. The current designs of face bumpers structures on modern cars consist mainly of a plastic cover over a reinforcement bar that is made of steel, aluminum, plastic or fiberglass composite. The bumper face bars of most modern automobiles are made of a combination of polycarbonate and Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.

What is the Physics behind the Bumper?

Your Ford F150 Bumper Face Bar has been specifically designed to offer protection to other vehicle components by dissipating the kinetic energy that is generated by an impact. The energy is normally a function of the vehicle mass and the velocity squared. The Ford F150 Bumper Face Bar protects the vehicle's components from damage at 5 miles per hour must be four times stronger than a bumper that protects at 2.5 miles per hour; this is with the collision energy dissipated concentrated at the extreme front and rear of the vehicle. It's not until 1959 that such rigidity was seen as beneficial to occupant safety. However, the modern theories of vehicle crashworthiness point to the opposite direction, this is towards crumple progressively. Therefore a completely rigid vehicle might have excellent bumper protection for vehicle components, but offers poor occupant safety.

Ford F150 Bumper Face Bar costs

A Ford F150 Bumper Face Bar replacement costs between $143 and $246. The labor costs are estimated at $45 and $78. While the parts are priced between $113 and $199. It's important to get a personalized quote that is based on your location, the make, year and model of your car. When it comes to purchasing your Ford F150 Bumper Face Bar, it's recommended that you get it from a reliable online retailer. PartsGeek.com are an online auto parts and accessories retailer. We sell all Ford F150 auto parts and accessories exclusively online meaning there are no overhead costs.