Making elements of a car from recycled cotton clothes… who would have ever thought we’d see the day! Check out this remarkable story and let us know your thoughts!
This automaker is now going to start using recycled cotton clothing such as denim in the sound-deadening material and carpet backing in the car as part of its strategy to recycle things to divert waste from landfills.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40432524/ns/business-autos/
Who knows what they will come up with next…
When someone tells you they have an Eco-Friendly car, you immediately think it gets great gas mileage, right? Well MPG is not the only place automakers can make a difference for the environment. In a recent article, automakers explain how they are making their vehicles from renewable resources like soy based polyurethane foams, recycled nylon carpets, and post consumer resins.
Some examples of an automaker that is making their cars more eco-friendly:
It is an exciting time in the automotive industry, as several new eco-friendly products are being introduced into the marketplace.
Next time you hear someone say they have an eco-friendly car, you will hopefully have a bit more knowledge now to wonder just how eco-friendly it is.
It is not something that goes through your mind when you are shopping for the lowest car insurance rates around, but it is something that could end up costing you down the road. The use of aftermarket parts when repairing your car could save your insurance company a lot of money.
In comparison they cost about half of what OEM (original equipment manufacturer) parts cost. However this could cost you, according to an article posted by Edmunds.com, “using non-OEM replacement parts to repair a leased car could cost you all or part of your security deposit, because technically you would not be returning the vehicle in the same condition as when it was leased.”
If you were planning on trading or selling your vehicle, this could affect the value as well. In some cases your insurance company will only pay for non-OEM parts and if you want your car fixed with OEM parts, you will have to pay the difference. This could add up pretty quickly, doubling the cost of parts.
Obviously you want to know what you are getting when you sign up with your insurance company and if you have an accident it will be one less thing you will need to worry about. If you do decide to use aftermarket parts, make sure they are approved by Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA), which sets the standards that must be met in the manufacturing of non-OEM parts for collision repairs.
If you needed to have your car fixed, would you prefer they use OEM parts on it? Feel free to share any experiences you may have had with OEM or aftermarket parts.
Chris Iott of MLive has the statement from Karen Davidson: “The parties are continuing to work in a cooperative manner and have agreed to a new 14-day exclusivity period,” the statement read. Guess that settles the little media who can out-scoop-each-other match. Detroit News appears to be the winner. Share:
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