Only in Japan #12: Why the Lexus LFA costs so much

[HeilSvenska]

The insanely awesome axial carbon fiber loom.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/29/v...iber-a-pillar/

[gigdy]

Originally Posted by HeilSvenska The insanely awesome axial carbon fiber loom. http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/29/v...iber-a-pillar/

Cover story for a stargate.

[loliea]

Nice, so they managed to automate CF structure construction? That will bring the cost down in future Toyota model like the Prius or FT 86

BTW the tension in each of the fiber in the distribution system must be phenomenal , you can hear them scream and rattle when they are flowing.

[79TA]

^ Having worked for a company that makes all sorts of fiber reenforced polymers etc, I can tell you that there's not that much tension on each string.