Thermoplastic cars
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A prototype of a Composite Concept Vehicle made of a thermoplastic body and a steel frame has been released by Chrysler Corp. The design utilizes recycled materials such as deposit bottles and eliminates the need for painting. The overall benefits include a reduction in cost and weight of cars.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1997
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Versatile minivans
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Minivans are ideal for hauling people and cargo. Manufacturers are redesigning vans to suit the needs of buyers such as flexibility and ease of use. Other requirements include comfortable seats with multiple configurations, easy entry/exit, and spatial considerations, among others.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1997
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Space invaders
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A comparison of four of the latest minivans in the market is presented. The minivans evaluated included the Dodge Caravan, the Ford Winstar, the Honda Odyssey and the Pontiac Trans Sport.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1995
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