Carbon fiber hood for triple benefit

The hood of your car is not a complex product and has a fairly easy to understand function. It would seem there was not much scope for innovation in the manufacture of your car's hood. However technological innovations have not left it untouched. Carbon fiber is now being used in making them.

Carbon fiber hoods have certain advantages. First of all, they are light. That reduces the overall weight of the vehicle. It therefore improves the power to weight ratio for the vehicle. That reduces consumption of the fuel. Thereby you economize on the running expenses. It also makes your car perform better as it will now have a better acceleration thanks to the reduced weight. A carbon fiber hood not only reduces the overall weight, it reduces weight at the right place. The weight on the front wheels is reduced. Since the front wheels are used to steer the vehicle a lower weight on the front wheel makes the car more responsive to steering wheel commands. This combination of a livelier car performance and better car handling is unusual since with livelier performance often handling becomes less easy because the car becomes difficult to control. A carbon fiber hood gives this double benefit along with the third benefit of great looks.

Carbon fiber composite is a material that lends itself to be easily designed in various shapes. With a wise selection you can give your car a look that suits your personality. It can be a racing car look or any other look that you fancy. Moreover, a carbon fiber hood can also be painted if you so desire.

Despite being light carbon fiber is quite strong and durable. A hood has to be durable as it is quite often required to be opened and closed during the car's lifetime. It should be able to withstand all such handling.