[mikefocke]

Totaled my '99 against a big pick-up's rear. I can attest to the front crumple zone working as designed. I had no lingering effects. The repair estimate stopped being assembled when it reached $27k .. in 2005's money. Someone in a Kia sedan slid into the rear of my '01 because she couldn't see the stop light over the 18 wheeler in front of me. Her front end crumpled. My bumper bar and cover was an easy repair. 2 anecdotes. Mean nothing. It all depends on what you hit and what hits you.