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Ill winds for light-weighting?
 If cars keep getting lighter, drivers might be advised to keep a couple of stones in their pockets, for weight's sake (Illustration: PIE) |
It is truly mind-boggling to keep track of all the light-weighting solutions introduced and often also installed into cars nowadays. But with no end in sight to the trend, the question begs to be asked: Do drivers of future cars not risk being – literally – blown away?
True, there are benefits to air-bound cars – they may for example be better able to fly under the radar. But does anyone really want the hassle of having to check the way the wind is blowing before setting off on a late summer afternoon cruise?
True, there are benefits to air-bound cars – they may for example be better able to fly under the radar. But does anyone really want the hassle of having to check the way the wind is blowing before setting off on a late summer afternoon cruise?
08.04.2016 Plasteurope.com [233661-0]
Published on 08.04.2016