lightweight materials Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Fri, 04 Jul 2014 02:15:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 Audi Introduces Fuel Economy Boosting Fiberglass Springs https://www.greenoptimistic.com/audi-introduces-fuel-economy-boosting-fiberglass-springs-20140703/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/audi-introduces-fuel-economy-boosting-fiberglass-springs-20140703/#respond Fri, 04 Jul 2014 02:15:33 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=48344 The overall performance and fuel economy of any vehicle is determined by the complex interaction of engine power, aerodynamics, weight, and drag, among other things, and automakers are continually looking for ways to tweak these. When it comes to weight, however, there are special considerations. Typically, weight and safety are at odds, heavier vehicles being […]

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