A Front End CollisionA Front End Collision
1988 SAAB
1998 SAAB
2008 SAAB
Front Section
Passenger Section
Rear Section
Energy Absorption VS Energy Absorption VS Energy TransferEnergy Transfer
Energy Transfer
Energy Absorption
“A” Pillar
“B” Pillar
Door Intrusion BeamWindshield Post
Rocker Panel
Location on Ultra High Strength Steels
Note: Bumper Note: Bumper Reinforcement is shown as Reinforcement is shown as
part of structurepart of structure
Types of SteelTypes of Steel
MPa – PSI 200—29,000 270—39,100 590—86,000 610—88,500 700—101,000 980—147,000 1180--171,000
Location of Utra High Strength Location of Utra High Strength Steel on 2009 Toyota CorollaSteel on 2009 Toyota Corolla
980 MPa
OEM Front Bumper OEM Front Bumper Reinforcement for 2009 Toyota Reinforcement for 2009 Toyota
Corolla.Corolla.
After Market Front Bumper After Market Front Bumper Reinforcement for 2009 Toyota Reinforcement for 2009 Toyota
Corolla.Corolla.
Side Comparison of OEM & Side Comparison of OEM & A/M Bumper ReinforcementA/M Bumper Reinforcement
OEM
A/M
Side Comparison of OEM & Side Comparison of OEM & A/M Bumper ReinforcementA/M Bumper Reinforcement
Side Comparison of OEM & Side Comparison of OEM & A/M Bumper ReinforcementA/M Bumper Reinforcement
A/M
OEM
Side Comparison of OEM & Side Comparison of OEM & A/M Bumper ReinforcementA/M Bumper Reinforcement
A/M
OEM
Side Comparison of OEM & Side Comparison of OEM & A/M Bumper ReinforcementA/M Bumper Reinforcement
A/M
OEM
Side Comparison of OEM & Side Comparison of OEM & A/M Bumper ReinforcementA/M Bumper Reinforcement
Note thePaint transferOn the A/M
Reinforcement
Side Comparison of OEM & Side Comparison of OEM & A/M Bumper ReinforcementA/M Bumper Reinforcement
OEM
A/M
Honda Civic Front Aluminum Honda Civic Front Aluminum Bumper ReinforcementBumper Reinforcement
Toyota Prius Front Bumper Toyota Prius Front Bumper ReinforcementReinforcement
The A/M Bumper reinforcement has 2 large humps and 2 large indentations from the process of bending
the part to shape.
Honda Civic Front Aluminum Honda Civic Front Aluminum Bumper ReinforcementBumper Reinforcement
Honda Civic Front Aluminum Honda Civic Front Aluminum Bumper ReinforcementBumper Reinforcement
The OEM part is .25mm The OEM part is .25mm thicker than the A/M partthicker than the A/M part
Toyota Prius Rear Aluminum Toyota Prius Rear Aluminum Bumper ReinforcementBumper Reinforcement
Toyota Prius Rear Aluminum Toyota Prius Rear Aluminum Bumper ReinforcementBumper Reinforcement
2000-2004 Nissan Xterra 2000-2004 Nissan Xterra A/M (2.00MM)—OEM A/M (2.00MM)—OEM
(3.38MM(3.38MM))A/M OEM
2007 Toyota Corolla 2007 Toyota Corolla Core SupportCore Support
OEM A/M
Rockwell Test on Toyota Rockwell Test on Toyota Core SupportCore Support
Ford F150 Core SupportFord F150 Core Support
Ford F150 Core Support
2.30 MM 2.85MM
Ford F150 Core SupportFord F150 Core Support
The A/M Core Support was constructed from Aluminum, whereas the OEM is Magnesium. Magnesium is 38% stronger than aluminum.
Testing Bumper Testing Bumper ReinforcementsReinforcements
The Function of Bumper The Function of Bumper AbsorberAbsorber
Bumpers typically extend widthwise across the front and rear of a vehicle and are mounted to rails that extend in a lengthwise direction. Energy absorbing bumper systems attempt to reduce vehicle damage as a result of a collision by managing impact energy and intrusion while not exceeding a rail load limit of the vehicle. The efficiency of an energy absorber is defined as the amount of energy absorbed over distance. A high efficiency energy absorber absorbs more energy over a shorter distance than a low energy absorber. High efficiency is achieved by building load quickly to just under the rail load limit and maintaining that load constant until the impact energy has been dissipated.
Increasing the stiffness of an energy absorber generally increases the efficiency of the absorber since a stiff energy absorber builds load more quickly than a less stiff absorber. In addition, there generally is less intrusion with a stiff energy absorber than with a
less stiff energy absorber.
Toyota Front Bumper Toyota Front Bumper AbsorberAbsorber
OEM
A/M
Note-It took 10 additional Note-It took 10 additional pulls to achieve the 2in pulls to achieve the 2in
compression on OEM part.compression on OEM part.
Toyota Front Bumper Toyota Front Bumper AbsorberAbsorber
A/M OEM