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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
I read- I believe consumer reports?- that the Escort could take a 5 mph hit and incur $0 damage, whereas much of the new stuff sustains hundreds (thousands?) of dollars of damage from the same hit. Thank fancy lighting and integrated bumpers. Basically, low-level impact resistance is not now a priority in design criteria.
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I think it's that ped/occupant safety is a greater concern than vehicle repairability. Having a vehicle that deforms properly and absorbs more energy than something stiff will be harder to repair if possible at all, but replacing a car is cheaper than replacing a person.