According to the New York Times who followed the biggest automotive exhibition Frankfurt Motor Show, all vehicle manufacturers seemed to be trying hard to make all the components into a lighter up to the screw.
Jaguar Land Rover even has a special that is chief strategy officer lighter vehicles. He was assigned to map the points of vehicles that can and needs to be reduced weights.
The official, Mark White, said it had discovered a technique to reduce weight of the hood as much as 15 kilograms.
Aluminum roof panels replace steel in weight will also produce 15 kilograms lighter.
Lightweight materials such as magnesium, plastics and carbon fiber the more widely used.
"Land Rover continues with a target of reducing the weight to 500 pounds in the next 10 years," said John Edwards, Land Rover's global brand director.
Two models of Land Rover which was introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show is the concept of DC100 and DC100.
Jaguar, which is already 10 years as a pioneer of an aluminum chassis, the design of sport utility vehicles introduced the newest C-X16.
"If another vehicle weight by more safety equipment, electronics and various other features, Jaguar even more lightweight," says chief designer Ian Callum Jaguan.
Another luxury brand, Audi of Germany, introduced the upscale sedan that uses a framework of aluminum A8. Lebib bigger than previous models, but no heavier.
Latest version of the A6 sedan also use aluminum in some parts, so 85 pounds lighter than previous models.
At the Frankfurt motor show Lamborghini introduced a lighter Elemento Sesto.
Porsche is said to develop a more lightweight design techniques for the latest 911 series in Frankfurt. The vehicle is 50 kilograms lighter than the previous model.
Volvo even using a variety of audio speaker systems in order to get additional mitigation few pounds again.
In the industrial spare parts, about the weight too so the spotlight. ZF introduced the transmission of 9 levels of speed that is lighter than previous models of 8 levels of speed.
Continental Group also developed a brake system that once the parking brake. This removes the weight of one pedal.
Toyota also determined that the Hybrid Synergy Drive technology it will be 35 percent more light every time a new generation.
energy agree
Problem was already severe shrinkage "fit", but about the energy used has not been agreed; choice is the efficiency of fuel, hydrogen, electricity or other energy that has not been found.
Mercedes-Benz has another way in the matter of energy. They do not introduce models with hybrid technology or batteries.
Mercedes introduced the model with the energy of the hydrogen cell fuell B-Class compact sedan and a model F-125 concept.
"We still believe hydrogen is the most promising for us," said Mercedes boss Dieter Zetsche.
Toyota, Honda and General Motors is also developing fuel-cell technology as well as hybrid. Ford even less attention to fuell-cell.
BMW, the pioneer and promoter of hydrogen, it seems now have another opinion. At the Frankfurt motor show they introduced two models of electric-powered concept vehicle, sports sedan and the compact i3 i8.
Audi diesel engine which first promoter and prefer diesel rather than electricity, it seems also changed. They are now introducing electric vehicles A2 city car and e-Tron sports and small vehicles.
Ford is also developing electric and hybrid vehicles as well as introducing EcoBoost, turbocharged engines are small and efficient. Vehicles that use the capacity of 1 liter EcoBoost with 3-cylinder engine will soon be introduced into the U.S. market.
"We believe the EcoBoost engines not only have significant power, he is also much lighter and smaller so that it can save space," said Ford Motor boss, Mark Fields.
Take a look around at some of the concept cars at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show, and you will feel like you're starring in the Jetsons. While the cars on display cannot fly, they definitely have a futuristic look and feel.
Boring. Bland. Utilitarian. All of these words describe the economy cars of yesteryear. Today, economy cars are actually quite fun. Thankfully, they are still affordable and get great gas mileage as well.
Though statistics prove that few people can afford a Cadillac or Mercedes-Benz, it’s nice to dream. . . . From Acura to Volvo the floor of the Chicago Auto Show is littered with $50,000-plus luxury cars that bathe occupants in sumptuous leather and burled walnut and coddle with creature comforts like heated and cooled cup holders and massaging seats.
What’s a hybrid? Quite simply it is a vehicle that uses two different sources of energy to power a vehicle. Currently, that means gasoline engines and electric motors. Utilizing two power sources allows hybrid vehicles to obtain improved fuel economy, increased power, or additional auxiliary power for electronic devices and power tools.
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