Remember the days when automobiles were built of stamped sheetmetal body panels and chrome-plated metal trim? They seemed safe and indestructible but were heavy and costly to produce and repair. The ...

Chrome bumpers made a quick exit from the automotive scene in the late 1980s. In their place are elaborate but flimsy plastic covers hiding stamped steel impact beams—with a swath of Styrofoam ...

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