Ennnhhhh, I donÆt know about thisà Composites have come a long way in the past 15 years or so, but polyethylene has some inherent problems to it that make it unsuitable for impact protection, particularly in a ôlife criticalö function. In addition to itÆs relatively low tensile strength (but high ductility) polyethylene has serious issues with UV degradation, even the ônewö blends that are treated to resist.

IÆd like to see a cross section examination of this bumper after impact testing, my money is on serious delamination / molecular structure change at the impact line. This would cause the same issue as a steel or aluminum bumper under similar impact situations, replacement to assure safety. Bumpers ainÆt nothinÆ to mess with in regards to the safety of you and your vehicles occupants. From an engineering standpoint, this thing is a nightmare.

What the hell is this ôpedestrian safetyö thing? The only ôpedsö IÆve ever even come close to running over are the street people that walk out into traffic looking for a handout (I avoid that, messy situation creaming anyone with a vehicle).

Jeez, IÆd be laughing my ass of right now if I wasnÆt concerned that a company is passing off something as ôthe newest, best safetyö dealà <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

Mike