Bumper bosses

slinger1

Hello, I've noticed on some late model cars, like Camrys and Jettas, that the front bumper has two protrusions/bumps/bosses spaced about 2-1/2 feet apart along the chin. Seems they are there for a reason, but I'm clueless. Anybody have any idea what they're for? Thanks!

brian125

slinger1,

Excellent observation.

To make the vehicle look ugly is the number one reason.

2nd and a more educated guess would be so there bumper does not get dinged up. I hate seeing those ugly things hanging on the front or off the back of vehicles. I say to myself this is the person who is going to bang into my nice UN dinged bumper. I say if you get caught with a ugly bag on your car your license should be revoked. Can I have your vote.

slinger1

LOL! I think you're right. I have not seen it on all cars, just some, so it can't be some sort of international ISO standard anything. I think Forrest said it best: ugly is as ugly looks!

brian125

Run Forrest............. RUN................................ from the ugly bag!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!