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Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham
I'm confused....I thought they referred to their new Aluminum welding procedure...making aluminum the near-term "super material" for weight savings...why the focus on magnesium in here?
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http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...nesium-trucks/
With all this talk about 15% weight reduction, this looks like the obvious solution, because it follows precedent set over many years: reduce weight by using more expensive materials that reduce reliability and passenger safety.
USA Today did a really good article a while back explaining the human price paid for forced Fuel Economy standards. Considering the leanings of the source publication, the credibility of the research cannot be dismissed to bias.
I hope this is allowable discussion here. I'm completely serious.