Just to clarify, this is what I'm talking about (circled in red in the photo):


Does anyone make one of these that would attach to the Fit? I know even a minor fender-bender can be very expensive to fix, so I'd like to have some protection against it.

 

Just did a quick internet search and (not surprisingly) I don't see anything at all specifically for the Honda Fit.

You might look into a universal model like this:

Car Part Wholesale - Auto Parts and Accessories Catalog - Rampage Grille Guard Mounting Kit 50999

Take some measurements and see if it'll work. You could then find a local welder with experience making stuff like this and get something retrofitted exactly how you want.

 

The Aussies should have something similar but as the JDM fit they get is different than ours.. it probably wouldn't work.

 

The problem I see about mounting a device like this is that there isn't any way to substantially mount it even with additional fabrication and welding.

 

mount to the bumper support. but OP i wouldnt modify the car because if you hit a pedestrian you could get in a lot of trouble because you "modified" the front of the vehicle

 

Don't hit a pedestrian. Bam.

 

don't rear end anyone. bam.

 

don't. bam.

 

Stop tailgating and learn to Brake?

 

it would make sense that adding weight to the car is going to increase stopping distance.

Bam.

 

F*cking Georgia...

;-)

I once saw a crash bar on a Toyota Avalon in West Texas. I'd be concerned with how they mount - they'd be connected straight to the frame, right? That would up the chances of a collision being transmitted to the frame rather than absorbed by the bumper, engine compartment, etc as they are supposed to be. Given the, oh 5 inches between the passenger compartment and front license plate, I'm not going to mess around with the crumple zone.

 

yeah, it just doesn't sound like a good idea.

And these things are actually called push bars. They aren't meant to absorb a crash and save the bumper- they are designed for cops to push a stalled vehicle out of the way.

Best strategy is to avoid a wreck. A good place to start would be brake and tire upgrades, along with defensive driving.

 

I like the trend we have going here. bam

 

Additionally I wonder if it would mess with the deployment of the airbag. Deploy / not deploy enough in a soft/hard colission.

 

OK, based on the responses here, sounds like this is probably an unworkable idea. I do drive defensively - I've never rear-ended another car, and certainly never hit a pedestrian. I have been hit several times in parking lots and while coming out of my driveway by unattentive drivers. That's why I am mostly worried about low-speed collisions. Some of the parking lots here are especially bad, and my driveway is on a slope of about 30 degrees, so coming out can be very dangerous.

 

my other car has been hit a few times

I'm thinking about painting it yellow and red. Bam.

I'd also love a car alarm that detects when the car gets bumped, then takes video of the scene around the car. I would love to slap a hit and run charge onto the f'ers that have hit me in parking lots and left. Bam.