| Metal dominates a car's composition. Solid | | | | suspensions, in a couple of car models. With |
| sheets of metal are being cut, contoured and | | | | a fender in place, all the dirt, grime, and |
| put together to build the car's main body. | | | | mud that wheels normally acquire during |
| The goal of the carmaker is to seamlessly | | | | drives end up being filtered by the fender. |
| incorporate these sheets with all the other | | | | Thus, damaging effects to the car are |
| car parts. Like the grille, the front and | | | | minimal. So when the wheels go through rocky |
| rear bumper, the doors, along with the | | | | or muddy roads, these elements are kept from |
| others. The integration of all these parts | | | | giving dents and scratches to the car. The |
| must considered when completing a car's | | | | fender also serves to cushion the impact |
| design. But, there is one vital car part that | | | | forced upon the car in case of possible |
| is more than just another sheet of metal. The | | | | collisions. The phrase "fender bender" means |
| fender of a car, for one, is often overlooked | | | | that the impact upon the bumper was so strong |
| as merely another sheet of metal by a | | | | that the metal of the fender was severely |
| considerable number of people. This is mostly | | | | affected. |
| because fenders are usually installed into | | | | |
| the sides of the car quite seamlessly. | | | | At the same time, a fender also adds great |
| There's rarely any fuss that accompanies this | | | | aesthetic value to a car. It can enhance the |
| operation. Most people end up taking their | | | | wheels, for one. Oftentimes, fender flares or |
| fenders for granted because they believe it's | | | | fender skirts are installed onto the car to |
| not essential to the car's engine function or | | | | create a stylish car appearance. These fender |
| road performance. | | | | enhancers spruce up the car in their own |
| | | | little way. Considering all the uses a fender |
| A fender is located along the sides of the | | | | provides, it's certainly high time for those |
| car, near the car doors. A fender commonly | | | | who think it's is just another sheet of metal |
| follows the shape of a wheel, enabling it to | | | | to think again. |
| house a wheel as well as hide the | | | | |