For that reason, many of today's carbon - fiber cars use
aluminum crash structures in the front and rear to dissipate energy in the event of a collision.
Not exact matches
Hollow hub carriers, re-designed
crash structures, greater use of magnesium rather than
aluminum alloys, and the aforementioned exhaust system have all contributed to the weight - saving programme.
Constructed primarily of carbon fiber, with
aluminum for the suspension pieces, roof
structure, and
crash support, every effort is made to keep the Alfa as light as possible.
The
crash - activated
aluminum structures at the front and rear end of the Drive module provide additional safety.
There's a more rigid body
structure now made from
aluminum, which improves
crash - worthiness, handling precision and the convertible model's overall feeling of solidity.