Protection of your vehicle is no doubt number one in your mind when it comes to car handling. Additional style, of course, wouldn't hurt. Hence, the importance of grille guards in your car should be given due credit. More than a styling accessory, a grille guard can actually add protection to your truck by adding an extra layer of framing in the front of your vehicle. Thus, looks and function rolled into one...

Generally made of chromed or powder-coated steel tubing, a grille guard's framing constitutes of heavy-duty steel uprights with tough rubber push pads and tubular crossbars. Without a grille guard, your car's battery, radiator, headlights and paint are simply unprotected from unwanted accidental contacts, such as with stray tree branches.

Grille guards come in various types and colors, with attractive finishes that accent the look of your vehicle. Versions of finishes include black powder, polished steel or chrome plated. Whichever type, grill guards are generally easy to install, and you can do such in less than an hour.

Even if you're the best driver in the world and don't really come close to accidents, the tough, rugged look of a grille guard, brush guard or bumper guard could never hurt your car or truck. Definitely worth mounting and worth your money.