Don't you mean they are also useful for transfering the energy of a
minor bump into the frame (past the bumper's crumple/crush zone) where
the damage will be invisible as well as putting the passengers at
slightly greater risk?

:-D

-Adam

On 11/28/07, Alan B. Pearce <A.B.Pearce@rl.ac.uk> wrote:
> >It's funny, in Europe trailers are everywhere, you
> >see Audi A2's with trailer hitches
>
> They are also useful for minimising damage in minor bumps, in NZ the last
> company I worked for every company car came with a towbar (hitch) for this
> reason.
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