Why don’t car manufacturers make bumpers that can absorb 3-5mph impacts anymore?

[Standing on business]

They crack so easily now

 

[Luke Cage]

Design wise, bumpers were also an opportunity to give a distinctive look to a vehicle too.

 

[Tha Gawd Amen]

Weight savings and gas mileage + that the general populous can learn how to properly parallel park and not hit objects.

 

[Luke Cage]

Weight savings and gas mileage + that the general populous can learn how to properly parallel park and not hit objects.

50% is you knowing how to not hit objects. Other 50% is other objects knowing how not to hit you.
I have perfectly paralleled parked on several occasions only to come back and find another person all up on my shyt

 

[The_Sheff]

Because people wouldn't buy cars with those on them now.

 

[xXOGLEGENDXx]

Because it costs too much.
They need the extra money to build iPads sticking out of the dash.

 

[chineebai]

its like all plastic now

 

[Standing on business]

Because people wouldn't buy cars with those on them now.

That video is 40 years old, outside of cost saving and maximizing profits with repairs/replacement parts there’s no reason companies can design bumpers with a little more absorption.