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]]> http://www.benzinsider.com/2007/07/supreme-safety-thanks-to-f1-style-carbon-fibre-monocoque/comment-page-1/#comment-26501 steelguy Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:39:58 +0000 http://benzinsider.com/2007/07/supreme-safety-thanks-to-f1-style-carbon-fibre-monocoque/#comment-26501 I like the site and your observations on the use of steel. Your post notes how steel is still a critical element for safety, even when encasing carbon fiber. This is a proven safety feature, in many cases enabling the pillar to shift much like a pendulum, instead of folding inward toward the passenger cabin, in the event of a side-impact crash. For more, checkout: www.worldautosteel.org I like the site and your observations on the use of steel. Your post notes how steel is still a critical element for safety, even when encasing carbon fiber. This is a proven safety feature, in many cases enabling the pillar to shift much like a pendulum, instead of folding inward toward the passenger cabin, in the event of a side-impact crash. For more, checkout: http://www.worldautosteel.org

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