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Plastics in Motion: Plastics Help Make Today’s Cars Possible
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 01/24/12 -- Innovation is the name of the game in the automotive industry as car companies constantly strive to improve fuel efficiency, performance, safety, and style. And plastics help make this possible.Versatile, strong, and lightweight, plastics make up 50 percent of the volume of new cars but account for only 10-12 percent of the weight, so they help make cars lighter and more fuel efficient. For every 10 percent reduction in weight, fuel economy improves by 5-7 percent, saving you money at the gas pump and resulting in fewer C02 emissions.Modern pla [...]
