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Re: Why all the rants about platforms?
Posted by Bill D (more from Bill D) on Fri, 8 Jun 2001 07:44:38
In Reply to: Why all the rants about platforms?, hr, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 23:45:56
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SHaring a platform is rather like using the same A-frame truss. Holds up the rest of the structure. It's how you attach tings (suspension or roof material) that makes the big difference. Provided of course that the platform or A-frame is strong in the first place. For an auto manufacturer, the platform is a major cost (very large single piece stamping) so sharing across is an obvious way to reduce cost. The more platforms you can press out of a single design the better for a cost accountant & ultimately buyers are cost accountants - price does matter in some degree.
Posts in this Thread:
- Why all the rants about platforms?, hr, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 23:45:56
- Re: Why all the rants about platforms?, saw, Sat, 9 Jun 2001 00:13:58
- Platform sharing, JMC, Fri, 8 Jun 2001 12:23:45
- You're right...Who cares as long as the car is good...., Richard P., Fri, 8 Jun 2001 08:21:17
- Re: Why all the rants about platforms?, Bill D, Fri, 8 Jun 2001 07:44:38 <-- Viewing This Message
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