Bentley executives insist safety concerns led their decision to forsake the traditional steel "grandma catcher" grillework at the bow of the $165,000 Continental Flying Spur for a more forgiving plastic construction. It was not, they say, a matter of cost-cutting, weight saving or adhering to new EU standards for pedestrian safety. Plus, hitting the pavement, one executive said, is what causes the real damage to those on foot. Simply smashing.
Bentley Flying Spur's plastic grille designed with pedestrian safety in mind [AutoWeek]
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