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Consumers could save fuel and money while reducing emissions through greater use of low weight automotive aluminum especially in hybrid- and diesel-powered vehicles.Aluminum Application Database
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The Aluminum Advantage
Automotive aluminum offers OEMs and consumers many advantages over other vehicle materials.
From increased fuel economy and reduced carbon emissions to crash protection without compromise and enhanced driving performance, aluminum builds a better car.
Learn about:
- Aluminum’s infinitely recyclable properties, and the environmental advantages
- Superior crash absorption properties of aluminum and how intelligent vehicle design improves the safety of today’s vehicles
- Improved vehicle performance thanks to reduced vehicle weight
- Growth in the automotive aluminum industry
In addition, a recent study commissioned by the Aluminum Association found aluminum-structured hybrid and diesel vehicles achieve more than 13 percent better fuel economy than their steel-bodied counterparts. Read the full study here.