Sentences with phrase «strength steel save»

The lightweight shell and strategic use of high - strength steel save up to 300 pounds, despite a wider and longer overall footprint and a stretched wheelbase.

Not exact matches

The 2017 Cadillac XT5 rides on a completely new platform that uses high - strength steels and other weight - saving tricks that allow front - wheel - drive models to shed up to 278 lb compared to today's SRX.

All manner of weight - saving and vehicle - strengthening techniques, including liberal use of high - strength steel, a composite floor pan, and an available carbon fiber roof, further aid the dynamic cause.

Along with the aforementioned damper for the SR model, all 2016 Maxima sedans use a stiffer and lighter strut tower brace, along with high - strength steel throughout, ultra high - strength steel used in the B - pillars, and aluminum used in the hood to save weight.

Weight - saving measures include an aluminium bonnet and tailgate and a large proportion of high - strength steels, but even the base model weighs a hefty 1445 kg.

Structurally, the Clarity is fairly conventional: You get a high - tensile steel monocoque structure, with a higher proportion of high - strength steel than most cars of its size, resulting (according to Honda) in a 15 per cent weight saving.

23 kilos have been saved thanks to the extensive use of high strength steel in the body shell - 46 per cent of the structure is made up of the stuff.

That saves around 300 pounds of weight, in part because much of the structure now uses high - strength boron steel — which is reportedly four times tougher than regular high - strength steel.

Weight - saving technologies can be found throughout the bodyshell and chassis of the Range Rover Evoque, including a steel body structure with over 18 % Boron / high strength steels in key load - bearing areas.

By using high - strength steel in the frame, cab and box, and aluminum in the hood and tailgate, the RAM 1500 is a great combination of strength, durability and weight - saving tech.

Two - thirds of the sedan's structure was composed of high - strength steel to save weight and attain the highest crash protection ratings.

According to GM, 65 % of the car's body structure was composed of high - strength steel to save weight and maintain integrity in a collision.

• Intensification of the typical MINI go - kart feeling with extensively revised suspension technology, reduced weight and increased rigidity; new single - joint spring strut axle with aluminium swivel bearing and also axle supports and wishbones made of high - strength steel; new multilink rear axle also in optimised lightweight construction and space - saving geometry; refined electromechanical power steering now with Servotronic as standard; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC), in the MINI Cooper S also including Performance Control; new spring and damper set - up with triple - path support bearings; Dynamic Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased driving performance; light alloy wheels in 15 - inch or 16 - inch (MINI Cooper S) format as standard; light allow wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.

• Intensification of the typical MINI go - kart feeling with extensively revised suspension technology, reduced weight and increased rigidity; new single - joint spring strut front axle with aluminium swivel bearing and also axle supports and wishbones made of high - strength steel; new multilink rear axle also in optimised lightweight construction and space - saving geometry; refined electromechanical power steering now with Servotronic as standard; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC), in the MINI Cooper S also including Performance Control; new spring and damper set - up with triple - path support bearings; Dynamic Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased driving performance; fitted as standard with 15 - inch steel rims and wheel covers (MINI One, MINI One D) as well as light alloy wheels in 15 - inch (MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper D) or 16 - inch format (MINI Cooper S); light allow wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.

To save weight, the engine uses carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) for components like the oil tank and air intake system, titanium for its connecting rods, a high - strength, lightweight steel for the crankshaft, and a thin - walled alloy steel / nickel exhaust system.

Look past the Atlas concept's obvious truck styling for the real story in all the aerodynamic improvements and weight - saving high - strength steel parts.

An intensive mix of high strength steel, aluminum and composite materials will help Audi save up to 100 kg compared to the current car's weight.

The LaCrosse also dropped 300 pounds, 150 of that in the body structure, by using high - strength steel and other lightweight materials; 45 pounds came off the chassis, 25 off the seats, 36 off the closures and a whopping 32 pounds was saved by using lightweight acoustic materials.

Another means to save fuel and reduce harm to the environment is the aerodynamically efficient body (0.26 Cd for sedan, 0.28 Cd for wagon), which is also tauter and lighter, thanks to ultra-high strength steel throughout the car.

The Ioniq gets 53 % high strength steel in combination with lightweight aluminium in order to save weight.

High strength steel, aluminum and composite materials are used in Audi's quest to save up to 100 kg compared to the current car's weight.

And despite using a bigger engine than before, the Prius was able to save some weight by using aluminum for the hood, rear hatch, front stabilizer bar and brake calipers and used super high - tensile strength steel in the inner rocker panel, center pillar and roof reinforcement.

The CR - V's unit - body construction makes extensive use of high - strength steel (58 percent) to save weight and create a high - rigidity body structure, which significantly contributes to the vehicle's ride quality, fuel efficiency and safety performance.

The improved performance is enabled by saving weight through the use of high - strength steel and high - strength, military - grade, aluminum alloys plus smart engineering.

The system is a rear - biased version of Audi's quattro system that provides balanced handling, while the A6's construction uses a combination of aluminum panels and high - strength steel to save weight and improve the A6's nimble, responsive feel.

Weight - saving aluminum - Advanced high - strength steel - Aircraft - grade adhesives.

Extensive use of aluminum in key areas saves 76.1 pounds compared to traditional all - steel construction, providing high strength with lightweight that directly benefits ride, handling, fuel efficiency, emissions reductions and safety.

We would design with light high tensile strength steel, cold formed into stronger geometries, to save on materials.