Weight savings take a back seat in the Citroen C3

摘要

Citroen has replaced the rear seat in the latest generation of its C3 small car using a structure that saves 2.2kg. The measure helped the carmaker to stop the vehicle's weight from increasing without affecting safety.rn. Weight reduction is an important part of manufacturers' plans to cut CO_2 emissions. Replacing heavy steel seat structures is a good place to start, but engineers must be careful not to compromise on occupant protection.