The detail that all Romanian drivers must pay attention to. Why do some cars have circles or squares on the bumper?

Car owners need to know the car they drive very well. Usually the cars are very complex, which means that some details still escape the drivers. For example, not many people know why some cars have circles or squares on the bumper.

What does the circle or square on the bumper bar represent?

The car has become indispensable to people, especially those who need it to go to work. Every day, dozens of cars can be seen on the streets of Romania, each one more interesting in terms of design.

Usually, when we look at an automobile, our attention is stolen either by its color or by its model. But, from time to time, the gaze also falls on the bumper, where there is an interesting detail.

Anyone who has looked at a car bumper has surely seen that there is a circle or a square on the lower left side. It has the contour cut out, which means that its role is essential in the design of the car.

These details may seem trivial at first glance and may be considered mere decorative elements. In reality, their placement is not random at all, and their role is very important in the dynamics of the car.

As mentioned, the circle or square on some machines has the outline cut out. This means that they are actually covers that hide an essential element for that car.

This detail on some cars hides an essential element

Behind this cover is a towing eye. If the situation requires it, a hook can be attached to this eye to allow the car to be towed. Towing is done in safe situations only by using this eye.

For the first time, the towing eye came to be present on car models launched in the 1980s. According to mentalfloss.com, it was only 10 years later, in 1990, that they started to become more and more popular. Manufacturers began to turn to them to avoid damage to the bumper of low cars.

The towing eye is located in front of the car, while the hook that attaches to it is attached to the rear of the car. They should only be used in emergency cases and with great care.

The towing eye, as well as the hook, are designed to be effective in certain situations. Traction must be carried out in optimal conditions, without damaging the car at the level of the bumper.

The tow eye and hook are perfect when the car is not in heavy towing conditions. But when conditions are much more complicated, a tow hook or eye might not be enough. In such cases, it is recommended to use other methods.