Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Average Material Consumption for a Domestic Light Vehicle, Model Year 2007
























MaterialPoundsPercentage
Regular steel 164440.30%
High and medium strength steel 51812.70%
Plastics and plastic composites 3318.10%
Iron castings 3227.90%
Aluminum 3137.70%
Fluids and lubricants 2155.30%
Rubber 1894.60%
Glass 1062.60%
Other materials 922.30%
Stainless steel 751.80%
Copper and brass 531.30%
Powder metal parts 431.10%
Textiles 461.10%
Lead 421.00%
Other steels 340.80%
Coatings 290.70%
Magnesium castings 100.20%
Zinc castings 90.20%
Other metals 50.10%
Total4076100.00%


Source: Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition 28

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