New F150 coming to Detroit auto show

DSteiner51 wrote:
I'm also surprised not more carbon fiber, fiberglass, etc is used.

Me too. Aluminum can be stronger than steel in the right alloys and thicknesses. Comparing the aluminum that Ford is suggesting for frames to a soda can is laughable. It is, however, pretty expensive to use aluminum. It makes me wonder why we don't see more composite body panels to shave weight and cost.

I'm sure manufacturers have looked into the issue, but I am optimistic for the future of composites and light weight high tensile strength materials that cost less than steel/aluminum panels and less likely to deform or rust.