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.
Auto Body Repair Network details the addition of two new member companies, Alcoa Corporation and Tri-Arrows. These two organizations add to the ATG’s membership roster and are leading producers of aluminum alloys for automotive applications.
In a chronological timeline, Boss magazine profiles the many ways The Aluminum Association has advocates for the industry. The profile also includes a look at the present landscape, including current policy activity and additional membership benefits.
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In order to cut weight from the next-generation 5 Series, BMW is testing new methods of aluminum and steel joining. Florian Schek, head of lightweight design and vehicle weight at BMW shares the details with Repairer Driven News.
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#ICYMI: This feature by @repairerdriven shares some key takeaways on multi-material vehicle trends from our @WardsAuto webinar last week!
64% #aluminum + the world's 1st hands-free system=@Cadillac's #SuperCruise #CT6, our #MetalCrushMonday! @JeffreyGilbert takes it for a spin:
