Ford unafraid to splash the cash on lightweighting

Automotive glass is a relatively cheap material and its potential for lightweighting largely unexplored. Suppliers such as Corning have had a hard time selling their innovations to the industry, but have recently enjoyed some success with Ford. The OEM has announced it will roll out Corning’s Gorilla Glass technology with the 2017 Ford GT, production of which begins in late 2016. The hybrid material achieves weight savings of 32% compared with regular glass, and will be used in the supercar’s windshield and rear engine cover.