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Automotive fuel-efficiency: materials to achieve CAFE standards 2015

Which one material family are you relying upon most heavily to help meet the new CAFE fuel economy standards?

The data displays the results of a 2015 survey on which material family will boost fuel efficiency with regards to the CAFE industry standards. Some 11% of respondents indicated that advanced composites will have the highest impact.

Aluminum	32
Multy-material solution	21
Engineering plastics	15
Advanced high-strength steel	15
Advanced composites	11
Magnesium	1
Other	5

Automotive fuel-efficiency: materials to achieve CAFE standards 2015

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