The EU is a major force in the global road transport industry, manufacturing over a quarter of all vehicles (and almost a third of all passenger cars) produced worldwide. It provides jobs for millions of people across Europe.
Steel is a vital component in car manufacturing; modern cars comprise around 60 % steel body and engine parts by weight. And these are not just everyday types of steel. Safety and environmental considerations mean that car manufacturers now use high-strength specialist steels to meet crash-worthiness and fuel- consumption targets. The European steel manufacturers work in partnership with the automotive industry to develop the high-performance steel and steel products needed to meet these ever tighter targets, and this partnership is reflected in the composition and activities of the ESTEP Working Group 2 on Transport.
In March 2022, the FG finalised and published a paper defining the measurement of hydrogen in zinc coated cold rolled steel. Click on the picture to start the free download the paper.