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metisdesigns t1_je33o6n wrote

And cause damage to the other vehicle, potentially increasing your overall cost instead of just having some minor cosmetic damage.

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Jaded_Prompt_15 t1_je372fd wrote

Yeah, this "saves" the thing that's designed to absorb impact, and puts it on your frame.

Less cosmetic damage, more structural damage.

It's a terrible tradeoff

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[deleted] t1_je347w8 wrote

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imakenosensetopeople t1_je39qur wrote

Oh I never even thought of that. By connecting to the frame it takes all those nice crash zones out of the equation so they’re not absorbing any of the impact.

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OGsweedster420 t1_je340ko wrote

Why would it matter if the other person hit you. I had to put mine on because people kept backing into my truck I. My parking lot at my apartments.

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metisdesigns t1_je34toc wrote

Some states are no fault. Or you may have been in reverse making it all your fault in other places. Or it will probably give you or a passenger whiplash where the bumper may have absorbed the impact as intended.

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Lyongirl100894 t1_je34v84 wrote

But be careful when backing into spaces where you might hang it out into a walkway or sidewalk. Wheelchairs need their space.

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Beneficial-Bluebirds t1_je3asqc wrote

Supremely dick move.

Don't do this.

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ChrisGeritol t1_je3cnec wrote

Don't rear end someone. That is a dick move.

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Beneficial-Bluebirds t1_je3rrh2 wrote

No, that's an accident. A mistake.

Deliberately installing/leaving your trailer hitch in place to disable a safety feature of your car at the expense of their car is a dick move.

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ChrisGeritol t1_je3szkm wrote

Don't hit my vehicle and your vehicle won't be damaged. Seriously, you jackassed into me, you don't get sympathy.

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Squab27 t1_je34kvu wrote

This is illegal in my state.

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[deleted] t1_je342aq wrote

True. Keep a 3 ball on mine at all times. Wife got rear ended, didn’t touch my vehicle. Scraped up the ball a bit. Other car had a gaping hole and a hanging front bumper.

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nosnevenaes t1_je345dx wrote

Friend of a friend was literally decapitated by one that came loose and fell off on the freeway.

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