When you think of your car, plastic probably isn’t the first thing to come to mind. But the truth is, plastics play a role in transportation, particularly in the design of auto body exteriors. From bumpers to door panels, use of light weight plastic results in better gas mileage. It also allows designers and engineers the freedom to create innovative concepts that otherwise would never be possible.
Choosing plastics for auto body exterior parts allows manufacturers to adopt modular assembly practices, lower production costs, improve energy management, achieve better dent resistance, and use advanced styling techniques for sleeker, more aerodynamic exteriors.
But that’s not all! New processes enable manufacturers to reuse scrap plastic and recycle used plastic cost-effectively. Also, the light-weight nature of plastic contributes to an overall lighter vehicle and therefore fewer emissions and improved gas mileage. This in turn allows consumers to responsibly manage natural resources such as gasoline, while cutting back on emissions released into the environment. This benefits us all.
In short, using plastics is a win all around!