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Automotive Lightweighting Funding Renewed by White House

Design News -- In a move aimed at continuing the federal government's ongoing effort to reduce fuel consumption, US dependence on foreign oil, and carbon pollution, the White House recently approved $14.2 million of new Department of Energy funding to promote the development of stronger, lighter materials for cars.

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Submitted Apr 29, 2012 By: doeslayersr

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A_NY_Outlaw Champion Author Albany Posts:1,373 Points:705,565 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:00:24 PM Ignore A_NY_Outlaw Report Abuse More millions spent by this incompetant and untouchable Administration. I wonder how many jobs this will create? done King Obama, well done.
KDMWI Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,202 Points:382,395 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:12:59 AM Ignore KDMWI Report Abuse "government's ongoing effort to reduce fuel consumption, US dependence on foreign oil" What a Lie! The gov allows the importing of oil and then says we need to get off foreign oil. Stop exporting.
dgerst Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,708 Points:556,025 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 7:21:37 AM Ignore dgerst Report Abuse Stronger, lighter materials are needed for many things, more than just autos.
FocusST2 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:8,143 Points:1,378,925 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 5:23:55 AM Ignore FocusST2 Report Abuse More money spent but what will the consumer get in return?
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,767 Points:1,865,060 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 2:43:31 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse BAN ALL HANDOUTS & SUBSIDIES !!!!! WE DO NOT NEED NEW CAR DESIGNS, THE 1970 DODGE CHALLENGER IS THE BEST DESIGN !!!
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,475 Points:747,515 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 12:00:09 AM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse When will this fool learn?
CVA19 Champion Author Salem Posts:2,393 Points:609,450 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:17:09 PM Ignore CVA19 Report Abuse This failing administration just can't stop finding things at which to throw our money.
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,857 Points:1,627,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:38:42 PM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse badbonita, the US does not export oil. She exports refined products. The US is a net importer of oil.
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,078 Points:796,400 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:35:12 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse When will all these loans and funding end.
fracknsave Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,666 Points:58,000 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:28:11 PM Ignore fracknsave Report Abuse Lighter materials is so decreed. And at $14mm, what a bargain. End the hopium addiction in November
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,078 Points:1,011,405 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 8:11:00 PM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse Another joke!
ToolinIt Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,803 Points:887,195 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 8:08:22 PM Ignore ToolinIt Report Abuse Why is this admin so bent on spending money needlessly? Let the free market work in developing or enhancing current practices in lightweight materials. This DOE plan sounds like another Solyndra plan. Remind you that the WH admin, congressmen and senators have insider trading info on Wall Street and will use it to line their pockets with cash. Our founding fathers would roll in their graves if they could know that the US government is so corrupt. All levels of government in the US are corrupt. Last winter I got a ticket for making an illegal left turn. The road was covered with snow thus none of the lane markings were visable and I was in direct line with the overhead left turn lane sign and left turn signal light at an intersection but the cop wrote me a ticket anyway. The ticket held a 3 point violation. I took pictures of the road conditions and went to traffic court. The DA office offered me a plea deal to a lesser offense for a 1 point violation. I refused the plea offering and met with the judge and he wouldn't even allow me to present my evidence and set a trial date in court, warned me that he could see my case in court and that he felt that I'd lose my case in court. By law, he had to give me a 72 hour period of time to change my mind if I wished to. I wish that I had a tape recorder with me to record what the judge had said to me. I thought about it for a couple of days and returned to the traffic court. Rather than take time off from work and hire a trial lawyer to defend me in court - I accepted the plea bargain and paid the $75 fine. Police and city/county court judges are mandated by mayors to generate as much revenue as possible. That is corrupt government.
cmmattia Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,981 Points:391,585 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 4:39:59 PM Ignore cmmattia Report Abuse U.S. needs to take care of ourselves.... don't depend on other countries !!!
chemist74 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:13,510 Points:2,395,980 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 1:24:27 PM Ignore chemist74 Report Abuse If the DOE funds the research on developing the materials then they should be charging the car companies for the use of the materials developed high enough to recover all costs plus an ongoing profit for the government.
badbonita Champion Author Syracuse Posts:6,224 Points:1,353,710 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 1:19:26 PM Ignore badbonita Report Abuse I've got an idea on how to reduce the U.S.'s dependence on foreign oil - quit exporting the oil that the US produces. If we don't send it away, we won't have to buy oil to replace it thus reducing the amount needed to purchase.
vcsuksu21 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,473 Points:707,005 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 1:01:08 PM Ignore vcsuksu21 Report Abuse Ok
deputydog082 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,781 Points:659,365 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:57:02 PM Ignore deputydog082 Report Abuse lighter + stronger = better
vcsuksu21 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,473 Points:707,005 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:53:39 PM Ignore vcsuksu21 Report Abuse Ok
dh0770 Champion Author Colorado Posts:6,987 Points:672,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:43:41 PM Ignore dh0770 Report Abuse The auto industry can't do their own research....right, just more government meddling!
aquarinut Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,628 Points:436,855 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 11:42:36 AM Ignore aquarinut Report Abuse Well said BuckyTJones!!!!
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 11:21:40 AM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse Just a suggestion to the White House. Maybe focus on the debt and joblessness and governing the country and a little less time on investments might payoff in the long run. Leave the investing to Wall Street that we all just bailed out.
me2002 All-Star Author Toledo Posts:763 Points:319,205 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 11:02:29 AM Ignore me2002 Report Abuse Interesting waste of tax payer dollars. 14.2 million more on something already being researched.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,206 Points:2,371,370 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:58:55 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse it never ends with this guy i guess
carranco Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,027 Points:269,015 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:51:10 AM Ignore carranco Report Abuse Just one problem. Carbon is not pollution.
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,381 Points:759,045 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:45:28 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse Makes sense.
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,415 Points:527,025 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:44:55 AM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse As if the auto giants aren't already looking for lighter materials. Carbon fiber composites? Another excuse to invade the market by "BIG" brother.
JR57CA All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:788 Points:326,125 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:36:45 AM Ignore JR57CA Report Abuse Are they insane? Lighter vehicles = less safe vehicles. We will soon see entirely recycled plastic vehicles soon. My kid's toys are safer than this prospect!
tmon6219 Rookie Author Colorado Springs Posts:23 Points:91,560 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:31:38 AM Ignore tmon6219 Report Abuse And our companies aren't already looking for better materials? SPend spend spend.
md11capt Champion Author Denver Posts:3,558 Points:709,980 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:25:14 AM Ignore md11capt Report Abuse Lighter but stronger?
Hilsgal Veteran Author Utah Posts:322 Points:558,150 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:22:59 AM Ignore Hilsgal Report Abuse sounds good
gbs1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,996 Points:741,625 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:15:28 AM Ignore gbs1 Report Abuse This is a better use of money than all of the billions being thrown at the green movement.
Tucker16 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,159 Points:543,330 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:14:18 AM Ignore Tucker16 Report Abuse Good.
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,116 Points:871,255 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:09:51 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse The "White House" approved the expenditure. Notice, no name, no responsibilty, no accountability except when it comes this November. No thank you to the coffin on wheels approach for vehicles.