Lighter Doors Make a Massive Difference for 2025 (To Say Nothing of the Rest of the Closures)
Here’s a look at a study conducted to get a sense of just how much mass can be taken out of closures through the use of mixed materials rather than just one. You
may be surprised at what
they determined.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
VIEWPOINT | THE ROLE OF STEEL IN FUTURE MOBILITY
A mobility future that features electrically powered and autonomously driven vehicles will bring major changes in the design, engineering and materials used in tomorrow’s cars.
FCA Honors Top N. American Suppliers
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV gave “Supplier of the Year” awards to 16 North American suppliers at a ceremony this week in Detroit.
Severstal Sells Rouge Steel Unit, Exits U.S. Market
Russian steelmaker OAO Severstal, which spent $2 billion over the past decade establishing a presence in the U.S., is selling off all its American operations for about $2.3 billion.
ArcelorMittal Sues Rivals for Infringing Steel Patent
ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker, has sued Russia's OAO Severstal and Japan's Nisshin Steel, alleging that they misappropriated its patent for automotive steel, Bloomberg News reports.
Group Targets the Future of High-Strength Steel
The American Iron and Steel Institute is launching a new program to develop and promote the use of advanced high-strength steel in car and truck bodies.
STEEL: Staying Strong
There's plenty of buzz about materials other than steel because steel has been used for body applications for so long. But the steel industry is working so that its products will be anything but antique.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
Steel: It's Not What It Used to Be
Perhaps because steel has long been used in the auto industry, some engineers think that the material is old-hat, that different materials have to be used in order to develop vehicles that are lighter and so more fuel efficient. But 35 steel companies from 18 different countries are proving that steel is as high tech and as capable as anything available, and they're building a car to prove it. And, oh, by the way—steel is a whole lot more economical than the competition, too.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
Creating a Better Truck
Here's a look at a study that was conducted by a committee of the American Iron and Steel Institute to determine whether steel could be used to create big, safe and light-weight sport utility vehicles and light trucks.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
