Towards lower fuel use -- technologies for lighter cars

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An alloy wheel produced using the T-Mag die casting technology one of the CSIRO technologies for producing light-weight car parts. Image: CSIRO
An alloy wheel produced using the T-Mag die casting technology, one of the CSIRO technologies for producing light-weight car parts. Image: CSIRO

With oil prices at an historic high and global concern about vehicle emissions, consumer demand - and the focus in car manufacturing - is shifting to lightweight, low-fuel consumption cars.


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