Rest assured, even as you are dreaming about your next car, we've got the important issues covered – safety and fuel economy.
American steelmakers are at the forefront of developing advanced steel and manufacturing technologies for future vehicles. We can achieve higher fuel efficiency standards without compromising safety. Want to know how?
Advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) require less energy and emissions to produce than other automotive structural material, make lighter parts that reduce vehicle weight and increase fuel economy, and are fully recyclable.
- These new steels benefit the vehicle in three vital areas of a vehicle’s life: manufacturing, driving, and end-of-life recycling. Consequently, they are the fastest-growing material in new vehicles today.
- The use of AHSS reduces a vehicle’s structural weight by as much as 25 percent and can cut total life cycle CO2 emissions by up to 15 percent more than any other automotive material.
- Because it is fully recyclable, steel used in today’s cars can help automakers reduce the carbon footprint of tomorrow’s vehicles, as well.
- Automobiles are recycled more than any other product, with nearly 100 percent of vehicles recycled today for their iron and steel content, In 2008, this resulted in more than 14.8 million tons of steel recovered for re-use from scrapped automobiles.
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