This isn’t just an normal bumper. It consists of heavy-duty hydraulic-telescopic shock absorbers that made the car handle like a go-kart while incorporating a special crumple zone. In the past, engineers strove for durability; today, they aim for the bumper to crack during even the slightest fender-bender in a supermarket parking lot. A question for the experts: why was this feature abandoned? #mercedes #asrm #oldtimer #engineering #german
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This isn’t just an normal bumper. It consists of heavy-duty hydraulic-telescopic shock absorbers that made the car handle like a go-kart while incorporating a special crumple zone. In the past, engineers strove for durability; today, they aim for the bumper to crack during even the slightest fender-bender in a supermarket parking lot. A question for the experts: why was this feature abandoned? #mercedes #asrm #oldtimer #engineering #german
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