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Feb 9, 2016

REPAIRING ALUMINIUM PICKUP TRUCKS * USA: How do they handle a collision?

* Ohio -  Aluminum cars and trucks: What about repairs?

-- The latest thing in automotive news is the use of military-grade aluminum in the construction of cars and trucks. Proponents of all-aluminum vehicles say they are lighter in weight, and will offer greater fuel efficiency. The vehicles are also quieter and will not rust... According to the Aluminum Association, aluminum can absorb twice as much crash energy as steel. In a collision, aluminum will fold predictably, allowing front and back crumple zones to absorb the impact, not the occupants... Where do you take your aluminum F150 in case of a collision? ... You need a collision center equipped and certified to repair aluminum vehicles and that has technicians specially trained to weld and paint these vehicles... 
(Photo: 2016 Ford F-150 Raptor) -- Toledo, OH, USA - Toledo Blade - 8 Feb 2016

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