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Dan Mihalascu

Cars Used To Have Huge Rubber Bumpers. Why Did They Disappear?

Ever looked at an old car and wondered why it had a chunky rubber strip running across the bumper? You're not alone.

Those thick black bumper guards were once a familiar sight. They were practical, relatively simple, and visually made it obvious which part of the car was supposed to take the hit. But not anymore.

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