why are car bodies not made from magnesium?

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why are car bodies not made from magnesium?

2006-11-15 22:48:39 · 2 answers · asked by Russell R 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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because magnesium is not a strong metal and because it is highly flamable and burns very hot and has a blinding light.

2006-11-15 22:53:05 · answer #1 · answered by oldguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

because it is very expensive and not that solid

also it would be a bit ridiculous to go to such extremes to save a bit of weight, in a world when our good old friends in the US couldn't care less about the environment, and drive ever bigger trucks with ever bigger, gas-guzzling engines

2006-11-16 07:08:03 · answer #2 · answered by AntoineBachmann 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋