Comparing Total Life Cycle Assessment of Efficient Vehicle Designs
This Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) follows up on the findings of the WorldAutoSteel study, A New Paradigm for Automotive Mass Benchmarking, which explored the current production vehicle data provided...
All New 2017 GMC Acadia/Denali Sheds 700 lbs. with Steel
This is a vehicle we'll be investigating further! Built on a new, lighter body structure, the 2017 Acadia’s driving dynamics are more responsive, while its shorter length and narrower width enable...
Implementing AHSS in Vehicle Structures…and Improving Tomorrow’s Carbon Footprint
One of the biggest hurdles facing automakers in making electrified vehicles a high volume reality is the cost of the battery. The lighter the vehicle, the less energy required to mobilize, and the...
NEW VIDEO! Advanced High-Strength Steel Transformers
Today’s steels are better, stronger, lighter than their ancestors. They’re the new enabler for automotive design, mechanically engineered to meet the design challenge, tailored for performance...
Free Illustrated Posters of Worldwide Crash Regulations
WorldAutoSteel is constantly studying the automotive marketplace. No surprise since our members supply the auto industry. We recently commissioned a survey of all crash regulations around the...
New Mass Benchmarking Method Helps OEMs Set Better Vehicle Weight Targets
Enables investigation of A2MAC1 vehicle tear-down database over a range of vehicle sizes DETROIT, April 23, 2015 – A new benchmarking method, presented today at the Society of Automotive Engineers...