Yes — and the medical literature backs it up. Modern bumpers are designed to absorb damage to the vehicle, not the forces transmitted to your body. Whiplash, soft tissue injuries, and even concussions regularly result from collisions at parking-lot speeds.

The absence of visible car damage says little about what happened to your neck, back, or brain. If you were in a crash — however minor it looks — pay attention to your body over the following days and get evaluated.