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Cars & Transportation
From bumper to bumper, plastics are helping to drive advancements in fuel efficiency, safety and design in just about every mode of transportation. Did you know that plastics make up more than 50% of the volume of material in today’s vehicles? Modern plastics are making cars stronger, safer and more fuel efficient. Next time you notice a cool feature in any vehicle, chances are that plastics are making it possible.
Self-Healing Plastics Could One Day Repair Planes in Flight
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Submitted on Oct 16, 2009
Our good friends at the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) shared this story with us. SPE’s contribution to the plastics industry for over 60 years has made a significant difference to the technologies and innovations the industry enjoys today. The cover story, available in full-text below, originally appeared in the September 2009 issue of Pla [...]
Category: Cars & Transportation
U.S. Passes Advanced Vehicle Technology Act
Submitted on Oct 1, 2009
Increasing the use of plastic in cars.
Category: Cars & Transportation
Why is ‘Plasticky’ Considered an Insult?
Submitted on Oct 1, 2009
The benefits of plastics remain unknown to most consumers, but it’s providing safer, greener solutions for our automotive needs.
Category: Cars & Transportation
How Lighter, Larger Vehicles Can Decrease Auto Fatalities
Submitted on Oct 1, 2009
Studies show that lighter vehicles are as safe or safer than their heavy counterparts, so long as they are similarly sized.
Category: Cars & Transportation
The Chemistry of Life: The Plastic in Cars
Submitted on Oct 1, 2009
Gas-free cars may be on the rise, but they’ll still need oil to run – the plastic components helping your car run more efficiently today are made partly of petroleum oil. The good news is these parts could one day be recycled and reused as fuel.
Category: Cars & Transportation
Ford Seeks to Utilize Liquid Wood in Vehicle Manufacturing
Submitted on Sep 30, 2009
Information on the evolution of liquid wood and its application in Ford cars.
Category: Cars & Transportation
