Every aluminum-bodied vehicle crash tested by federal regulators earned a 5-star safety rating.
The U.S. military trusts high-strength aluminum in combat vehicles like the Humvee.
Aluminum offers the smallest total carbon footprint among all competing materials.
Reducing weight with aluminum can increase fuel economy and electric vehicle driving range.
Aluminum can help vehicles accelerate faster, brake in shorter distances and handle better.
Using aluminum to reduce weight can be a catalyst for cost savings throughout the entire vehicle.
CollisionRepairmag.com shares details on a recent report by the Worcester Polytechnic Institute that finds automotive aluminum has an overall recycling rate of 91 percent.
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New regulations to boost the fuel economy of the nation’s heavy-duty truck vehicle fleet recognize the importance of aluminum to help improve efficiency by up to 25 percent by 2027.Read the Aluminum Association’s statement on the ruling.
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Mercedes-Benz U.S. International CEO Jason Hoff hinted at use of more aluminum in future SUVs during CAR MBS when discussing the company’s efforts to meet fuel economy standards. According to Hoff, the automaker may add more aluminum and expand the use of advanced joining processes used in making the current C-Class sedan.
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