Should a New Car Have an Engine Guard Installed?

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Gandalf
07/30/25 9:47am
New cars should have an engine guard installed. Below is an introduction to various guard materials: 1. Steel Plate: Affordable and extremely sturdy. However, it is too heavy, increasing fuel consumption, and its excessive rigidity may interfere with engine drop-down during a collision. 2. Plastic: Low cost and lightweight, but it only blocks minor dirt and cannot protect the engine from impacts. 3. Titanium Alloy and Aluminum Alloy: Lighter than steel plates and stronger than resin and plastic, making them a decent choice. 4. Reinforced Resin: Lightweight with good toughness, capable of withstanding minor impacts and not interfering with engine drop-down during collisions.
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