They should make cars and truck frames from alloys instead of steel, it would reduce the weight of the vechicles drastically. You would get way better gas mileage and better performace. It can't be because of the cost. How expensive is a can soda or beer? It's aluminum! Could it have anything to do with their contracts with the Steal Unions?
2006-08-17 09:12:26 · 9 answers · asked by James T 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
It wouldn't necessarily reduce the weight, and it would definitely increase the cost. Would you like to pay $50,000 for an 'economy' car?
BTW steels of all types are alloys.
2006-08-17 09:18:52 · answer #1 · answered by Mark V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If safety is a concern, why not drive a tank? I think the real question is, Are alloys as strong or stronger than steal? Can some thing weight less and be strong at the same time? Price may be a concern. Aluminum is the 3rd most abudant element on Earth. 2nd -Silicon, 1st - Oxygen. Put the process to make alloys might be expensive at this time.
2006-08-17 16:34:15 · answer #2 · answered by Mario L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And what alloy is as cheap and strong as steel? You want a tin can for a unibody or truck frame when you get in an auto accident?
2006-08-17 16:19:00 · answer #3 · answered by SomeoneYouKnow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I'm not mistaken, weren't cars made more durable years ago? I think more cars survived crashes back then than they do now. Now they're building for the safety of the drivers and passengers. Although the cars crumble from the slightest bang, the drivers are more safe.
2006-08-17 16:29:07 · answer #4 · answered by ~So Official~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's got nothing to do with steel unions. it's because it's stronger and cheaper. The soda cans are aluminum because glass will break, long ago they were are glass.
2006-08-17 16:27:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they do, there called european imports and high dollar street cars and such. he is right wanna buy a 50k econo box. besides would you want to get hit by my 1 ton steel dually in your tin can ???
2006-08-17 16:22:03 · answer #6 · answered by Christian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alloys are more expensive.
2006-08-17 16:26:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they r gay! lol jk. probably because it is more expensive and alot of people buy their trucks anyways so they dont care!
2006-08-17 16:30:38 · answer #8 · answered by Ryan O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simple......cost
2006-08-21 15:23:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋