[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 5] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR581.2] [Page 951] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION OF TRANSPORTATION PART 581--BUMPER STANDARD--Table of Contents Sec. 581.2 Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to reduce physical damage to the front and rear ends of a passenger motor vehicle from low speed collisions.