Automakers and suppliers accelerate their efforts to reduce vehicle weight by engineering them for greater use of lighter, stronger materials. Weight reduction is again a priority across the industry, as strict new regulations push for greater vehicle efficiency/CO{sub}2 reduction in the U.S. and Europe. From the smallest fasteners to entire vehicle architectures, engineers are wringing excess ounces out of new components and systems, while looking for new ways to lighten up existing designs.
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