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Ford is on a diet. The American carmaker recently reduced the weight of the 2015 Ford F-150 significantly, thanks to the use of lightweight materials. So much weight, in fact, that Altair and the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) have named the Ford Motor Company the winner of the 3rd annual Altair Enlighten Award.
“We are happy to congratulate Ford for winning the 2015 Altair Enlighten Award,” said Dave Mason, Vice President of Global Automotive at Altair. “It’s encouraging to see Ford implementing a holistic lightweighting strategy, which resulted in impressive weight savings that were incredibly significant to the judging panel.”
The pickup truck was recognized for its total weight reduction of up to 700 pounds, while still being able to maintain its best-in-class towing, payload, and EPA-estimated gasoline fuel economy—not to mention five-star government crash test ratings for every cab configuration!
Much of the 700 pounds were saved by using high-strength, aerospace-grade aluminum alloys throughout the F-150 body, not only reducing weight but also improving dent and ding resistance. Ford also increased the use of high-strength 70,000-psi steel from 23 percent to 77 percent of the frame, improving stiffness and durability while saving about 60 pounds. No wonder they’re selling like hotcakes at Hassett!
It was hard to miss the devastating storms that rolled through the East Coast and Long Island last weekend. Everyone was surprised by the flash flooding that did some extensive damage to roads, homes, and vehicles.
Judging by the video below, many people’s vehicles were destroyed by trying to drive through high water. Some of them were totally swept away.
We are a community, and we have to stick together and help each other during hard times. That’s why Hassett Automotive is offering $500 towards a new or pre-owned vehicle if your car was damaged during the storm of August 13.
This offer expires on August 31, so act quickly! We have a wide selection of new Ford, Lincoln, and Subaru vehicles and a stocked pre-owned vehicle inventory. Come see us today for complete details on the offer.