Legit. I’m betting they wouldn’t even survive Raptor Assault, much less a hard thrashing by some of our ... more enthusiastic... drivers.
you'd really have to fork up pretty bad to wallop one of them. If you hit something hard enough, the impact force would break the fins on the resi ( that the clamp holds) and while it would dangle, the base of the fin is the sheer point and wouldn't compromise the functionality.
and if you're hitting something that hard at speed, the resi will be the least of your worries.
would I push it rearward a little for safety's sake? probably.
Mine don't stick out that much, but they aren't that much farther back. however, I have pulled cactus thorns out of the hoses.