[jcommin]

The Germans are leading the technology in high strength steels. They are developing tooling and stamping equipment to produce these exotic metals into body parts. The driver is reduced weight, better mpg. They are also using high strength aluminum especially for hoods and rear trunk decks. I recently attended a metal stamping seminar in Ohio - we are lagging in this. The biggest reason - low energy costs.

The world views are energy policy as a joke.