Safety
Every aluminum-bodied vehicle crash tested by federal regulators earned a 5-star safety rating.
Durability
The U.S. military trusts high-strength aluminum in combat vehicles like the Humvee.
Sustainability
Aluminum offers the smallest total carbon footprint among all competing materials.
Efficiency
Reducing weight with aluminum can increase fuel economy and electric vehicle driving range.
Performance
Aluminum can help vehicles accelerate faster, brake in shorter distances and handle better.
Cost Effectiveness
Using aluminum to reduce weight can be a catalyst for cost savings throughout the entire vehicle.
The 2018 Lincoln Navigator and 2018 Ford Expedition prove safety comes standard when you drive aluminum. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration awarded the redesigned Ford Expedition and the Lincoln Navigator perfect five-star overall crash ratings. Ford and Lincoln each attribute their perfect safety ratings, in part, to the vehicles’ aluminum bodies.
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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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