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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.
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Read MorePlastics Make an Appearance at the LA Auto Show
Submitted on Dec 7, 2009
ACC's Plastics Make it Possible make the connection between the latest innovations in the automotive industry and plastics.
Category: Auto Show Season • Cars & Transportation
[Video Feature] And The Winner is…Audi A3 TDI Wins Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show
Submitted on Dec 3, 2009
Plastics Make it Possible got a sneak peak of the Audi A3 TDI at the 2009 LA Auto Show. Check out the plastics components of this vehicle that make it lighter, safer and more fuel efficient – a worthy winner of the Green Car of the Year Award!
Category: Auto Show Season • Cars & Transportation • Events
From Light-Weighting to Fuel Efficiency, From Safety to Strength, Plastic is Making New Vehicle Technologies Possible
Submitted on Dec 2, 2009
Category: Cars & Transportation • Events
Plastics Make it Possible to Put The Style, Safety and “Green” in Your Car
Submitted on Dec 2, 2009
Within the automotive industry, plastics are helping improve vehicles through safety, performance and style. Because plastics are lightweight and versatile, they make up approximately 50% of the total material volume of new cars.1 Below are a few examples of how plastics are helping to innovate vehicle technology. Keeping it Light. Plastic vehicle [...]
Category: Cars & Transportation • Events
Plastics Help Drive Fuel Efficiency And Safety in New Automobiles at the Los Angeles Auto Show
Submitted on Dec 2, 2009
Plastics Make it PossibleSM Partners with the Green Car Journal to Showcase Innovative Plastics in Today’s Vehicles
Category: Auto Show Season • Cars & Transportation • Press Room
[Video Feature] Scratch Resistant Cars: Trisha Hessinger Explains How Plastics Make it Possible
Submitted on Dec 1, 2009
A shiny new car has to stand up to a lot: scratches, wandering shopping carts and other cars, to name a few. Thanks to the integration of plastic into finishes, many automotive paints are now scratch resistant and more durable.
Category: Auto Show Season • Cars & Transportation
[Video Feature] Lighter Gas Tanks Mean Lighter Cars: Trisha Hessinger Explains How Plastics Make it Possible
Submitted on Dec 1, 2009
It used to be that the design of a car was contingent on its engine. Today's cars, however, use the versitility of plastics to design gas tanks in more flexible and efficient ways. In addition to more innovative designs, plastic fuel tanks help decrease the overall weight of the car which helps consumers save more money at the pump!
Category: Cars & Transportation
[Video Feature] Plastics Help Automotive Designers Build Lighter, Stronger Cars: Trisha Hessinger Explains
Submitted on Dec 1, 2009
Innovations in plastics offer a unique blend of versatility and strength. When it comes to cars, auto manufactures rely on plastics to reduce the weight of vehicles without comprimising safety. Plastics truly are helping to build the cars of the future.
Category: Auto Show Season • Cars & Transportation
[Video Feature] Plastics in Windshields Help Keep Drivers and Passengers Safer: Trisha Hessinger Explains
Submitted on Dec 1, 2009
Windshields get their strength from plastics - a layer of plastic incorporated within the glass helps to make it safer and stronger without affecting clarity.
Category: Cars & Transportation
Delphi’s Plastic Case Radio Design Wins Society of Plastics Engineers Innovation Award
Submitted on Nov 19, 2009
Delphi Corporation’s ultra light radio design with insert-molded electro magnetic compatibility (EMC) shielding, available on Chevrolet and GMC full size pick-ups and sport utility vehicles, won top recognition at the 39th Annual Society of Plastics Engineers International (SPE) Automotive Innovation Awards ceremony, last week in Livonia, Michigan.
Category: Cars & Transportation
