Question

course activity: designing a car bumper
in this task, youll design, build, and test two bumper prototypes. youll have to follow certain criteria and constraints when you build your prototypes. youll then attach each bumper to the box you made in task 1. youll use the setup you built in task 1 to test the bumpers.
estimated time to complete: 2 hours
you will need these materials:

• goggles
• a ruler at least 12 inches long
• scissors
• tape
• glue
• balloons
• thick and thin pieces of scrap cardboard
• setup from task 1

note: you may not use all of the materials listed, and you may need to gather more materials when you build your prototypes
stay safe! make sure you wear your goggles. be careful when handling sharp objects. if you have a latex allergy, do not choose balloons for your design.
part a
identify the problem that a car bumper is meant to address.

Explanation:

A car bumper is designed to absorb and disperse the impact energy during a collision, protecting the vehicle's body, safety - critical components, and reducing damage costs. It also provides some protection to pedestrians in case of a low - speed impact.

Answer:

The problem a car bumper is meant to address is reducing damage to the vehicle and its components during collisions and providing some protection to pedestrians in low - speed impacts by absorbing and dispersing impact energy.