Research And Development At Kobe Steel On Materials And Technologies For Automobiles

摘要

The number of automobiles in the world exceeded 850 millions in 2003, as motorized vehicles became more widespread throughout the world. The United Nation estimates that the number will rise to 1.6 billion around 2030 due to the booming car market, especially in the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and China).rnAs the number of vehicles increases, our society needs to respond to new challenges including environmental and safety issues, such as "prevention of global warming" and "protection of occupants, as well as pedestrians".