4. Main innovations since the introduction of composite materials

4.1 Chronology of innovative vehicles since the 1950s

Composite materials first appeared in the automotive industry in the mid-1950s.

The main vehicles with noteworthy innovations were the following:

1955: the chassis and body panels of the Chevrolet Corvette and the Alpine Renault sedan are made from contact polyester/fiberglass. Styling effects and cost savings (no stamping tools or presses) were the main motivations;
1955: the roof of the Citroën DS 19, made of polyester/fiberglass, with the introduction of non-metallic panels in mass production;
1957: the Trabant 601, whose body is made of thermosetting...

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Main innovations since the introduction of composite materials

(1) - LECOINTRE Eric - Étude économique sur la filière de traitement des véhicules hors d'usage - . Rapport final. http://www.ademe.fr
(2) - SHEN Lie, HAUFE Juliane, PATEL Martin K. -...