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.
A new paper from the Aluminum Association examines a painted aluminum hood sample taken from a vehicle, types of corrosion and their cause. Read this report to learn preventative measures for corrosion through durability tests and read more from Repairer Driven News for lessons for OEMs and repair shops.
Download “Analysis of Painted Aluminum Hood and Associated Corrosion at Hem” from the Research & Resources page at DriveAluminum.org.
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Last month, Ford experienced their best May sales performance since 2000 thanks to its trucks line. The aluminum-bodied F-150 is the best-selling vehicle in America, and a leader in safety, performance, efficiency and durability. The Drive details positive sales numbers on these aluminum-intensive vehicles.
Ford F-Series on record sales pace, despite hurdles: https://t.co/f4UHInnh9d via @Automotive_News
"Big, bold and fully updated" - the 2018 @Ford #Expedition now has an #aluminum body. Read the full review by @BragmansWorld posted in @USAToday here: https://t.co/jx6xVVqqH6
Best-selling vehicle in 22 out of 50 states in the U.S. - another notch in the belt of the @Ford #F150! #AluminumAdvantage https://t.co/G89DaIIZG6
