CRASH TESTS
Bumpers on expensive luxury cars don't resist damage in low-speed impacts, and can cost consumers and insurance companies big bucks to fix. Those are the findings of a recent series of crash tests conducted by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
The tests were designed to mimic the impact of the most common types of low-speed crashes, from 3 to 6 mph. Many of the bumpers in the test did not effectively absorb energy in the crashes, which caused additional damage to body panels, grilles and headlights.
What's worse, the cost to repair these vehicles after low-speed crashes was high. Total repair costs ranged from more than $5,000 to …
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