NEWS & EVENTS
LIGHTWEIGHTING: Now Comes the Hard Part
September 5, 2017
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Automakers, working closely with suppliers, have reduced the weight of their vehicles, in some cases by hundreds of pounds. They’ve introduced new materials, stepping up the use of high-strength steels, aluminum and magnesium. They’ve found new ways to join parts made with different materials together.