Andrew
Well-known member
What do you think is best in terms of protection and safety while also considering the different pros & cons? I’m asking from a functional viewpoint and not aesthetic.
I know a leading argument for bull bars is protection from animal strikes. However, I saw photos of collision tests on an Australian website that showed vehicles with a steel bull bar suffered more serious damage for non-animal strike collisions than those without one. Considering that would it still be better to have a bull bar to protect from large animals?
What do you think about the NAS style wraparound brush bar? A good addition to the truck or just for looks and a ‘damage multiplier’?
I’ve also read about polyethylene bull bars, such as made by SmartBar, that claim to be much safer for pedestrians and the vehicle by absorbing some of the impact, however I haven’t seen any made for the Defender. Do you know of any? The closest I’ve found is LR’s soft wraparound brush bar that is NLA.
I know a leading argument for bull bars is protection from animal strikes. However, I saw photos of collision tests on an Australian website that showed vehicles with a steel bull bar suffered more serious damage for non-animal strike collisions than those without one. Considering that would it still be better to have a bull bar to protect from large animals?
What do you think about the NAS style wraparound brush bar? A good addition to the truck or just for looks and a ‘damage multiplier’?
I’ve also read about polyethylene bull bars, such as made by SmartBar, that claim to be much safer for pedestrians and the vehicle by absorbing some of the impact, however I haven’t seen any made for the Defender. Do you know of any? The closest I’ve found is LR’s soft wraparound brush bar that is NLA.