Weight Reduction in Automotive Design

Weight Reduction in Automotive Design

Publication Date: 21-Jan-2016
Number of Pages: 157

IHS SupplierBusiness' latest report looks at the challenges and opportunities in the lightweighting in the automotive industry

Weight reduction is again a priority across the industry, as strict new regulations push for greater vehicle efficiency/CO2 reduction in the US and Europe. From the smallest fasteners to entire vehicle architectures, engineers are wringing excess weight out of new components and systems, while looking for new ways to lighten existing designs.

Although the motivations for and benefits of automotive weight reduction are plentiful, a number of barriers exist to the development of lighter, more streamlined and mass-efficient vehicles. The IHS SupplierBusiness Weight Reduction in Automotive Design report looks at weight saving methods, competition between OEMs, barriers, drivers and government regulation.

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