In response to high fuel prices, several car makers are introducing a smaller class of vehicles. But these cars may be prime candidates for totaling out, and the potential impact of more total losses on the collision repair marketplace could be huge.

How are leading manufacturers able to provide customers with must-have features while achieving weight savings, improved vehicle crash worthiness, fuel economy, and reduced total greenhouse gas emissions? The answer is advanced high-strength steel.

The National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) has mandated the inclusion of electronic stability control (ESC) on all vehicles less than 10,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight sold in the U.S. by the 2012 model year.

Every year automakers introduce amazing technology innovations for vehicles, such as devices that help drivers see better, eliminate blind spots, get better mileage, or eliminate the use of gasoline

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