Where is the front bumper located?
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Located at the front of the car is called the front bumper, and at the rear is called the rear bumper. The car bumper is a type of accessory and consumable part of the body. Generally, toughened modified polypropylene (PP) material is used as the raw material for injection molding - polypropylene Poly(propylene) plastic (commonly known as PP material), which has a high melting point up to 167°C, is heat-resistant, and has a density (0.90g/cm3), making it the lightest among general-purpose plastics. The front and rear ends of the car are equipped with bumpers, which not only have a decorative function but, more importantly, serve as safety devices to absorb and mitigate external impacts, protecting the car body and the safety of passengers. Extended information: 1. The structural composition of the car bumper: The outer panel and cushioning material are made of plastic, and the crossbeam is pressed into a U-shaped groove from cold-rolled thin steel sheets with a thickness of about 1.5 mm; the outer panel and cushioning material are attached to the crossbeam, and the crossbeam is connected to the frame longitudinal beams with screws, allowing it to be disassembled at any time. 2. Materials: The plastic used for these bumpers is mainly divided into polyester and polypropylene materials, manufactured using injection molding methods. For example, the bumper of the Peugeot 405 sedan is made of polyester material and formed using reaction injection molding.
Last time I washed my car, I carefully observed this part. The front bumper is essentially the outermost plastic shell at the very front of your vehicle, facing the road directly. If you crouch down and look at the bottom front of the car, the outermost piece surrounding the headlights and grille is it. It acts like protective armor for the car, able to withstand minor scrapes. On some vehicles, the fog lights are embedded on either side of the bumper, while higher-end models with radar sensors have those circular detectors hidden in the middle section of the bumper. Remember the license plate? It's mounted right in the center of the bumper. When washing your car, never blast the radar sensors directly with high-pressure water jets, as this can easily damage them.
