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Light, safe and durable, aluminum applications have found their way into not only automotive and commercial vehicles, but also into military vehicles. Aluminum allows designers to maximize performance without compromising safety. As the material’s advantages continue to be recognized there will be an increasingly prominent role for aluminum in transportation.

On behalf of the ATG, Technical Committee Chairman Doug Richman testified at the Detroit EPA/NHTSA public hearing on proposed fuel economy standards for automobiles. Richman discussed the vital role that materials selection and vehicle downweighting play in helping automakers improve the efficiency, emissions, safety and performance of their vehicles.

Among the many highlights from this year's North American International Auto Show is vehicle weight reduction with aluminum, further emphasizing the metal's distinct advantages that help automakers build better vehicles. Continuing more than 40 years of uninterrupted growth in North America, Ducker Worldwide estimates that 343 pounds of aluminum will be achieved per vehicle in 2012, up from 327 pounds in 2009.

Highly talked about at this year's North American International Auto Show, the Land Rover Evoque took home the prestigious 2012 Truck of the Year award. Illustrating smart design, the vehicle provides increased fuel economy, in part due to the extensive use of lower weight materials, including aluminum in the hood and roof panels.