Report Brings Our Attention to the Repair Costs of New, Lighter Cars Which Use New Materials

A big talking point nowadays is the increasingly common use of special high-strenght low-weight materials for the construction of new cars. These new solutions for the mass market, like carbon fiber, high-strength steel or aluminum, have obvious benefits over conventional steel and plastic, in the sense that they not only weight less and make the car more efficient, but they also offer stronger rigidity, and therefore better safety credentials.

However, a report published by USA Today brings our attention to the higher costs associated with repairing cars made from these new materials.

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