USA: Aisin claims first with lighter plastic belt-driven sunroof

Author: just-auto.com editorial team | 25 April 2003

Aisin claims a world first with a new plastic belt-driven sunroof that will make sunroofs lighter, more durable and less costly. The company says the new design has been enabled with DuPont materials and delivers 40 percent cost savings, reduces component weight 45 percent and cuts parts by 33 percent.

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