Material Innovations
February 2006
Plastic helps front-end carrier carry the load
The 2007 Jeep Wrangler's front-end carrier (FEC) represents the first use of reinforced plastic as a structural load member for a body-on-frame assembly, according to system supplier Decoma International. The application was a finalist in the Society of Plastics Engineers' (SPE) annual Automotive Innovation Awards, which recognize innovative plastics use in a variety of categories.
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