Improving Fuel Efficiency by Reducing Vehicle Weight

From the U.S. Dept. of Energy:

#DidYouKnow: Reducing a vehicle's weight by just 10 percent can improve #fuel economy by 6 to 8 percent. That's why more and more #automakers are exploring new ways to incorporate strong, lightweight materials into their vehicles. Learn how new advanced materials are helping vehicles shed pounds (and saving consumers money at the pump) while maintaining vehicle safety → http://go.usa.gov/EJwe