
The automotive, architectural and biomedical industries, among others, also use finite elemental analysis.Įvery FEA design is displayed as a full-scale, three-dimensional object, which engineers can rotate and study on the screen as they apply thousands of pounds of force across the load-bearing components.

If that sounds complicated, that’s because it is - FEA is the same method NASA scientists use to test their new designs. ROADMASTER’s computerized testing method is called “FEA,” which stands for “Finite Elemental Analysis.” ROADMASTER was the first towing products manufacturer to use computerized testing - as well as “real world” physical testing - to ensure structural integrity, longevity, and the safety of your family.

The result is a uniform, thick and extremely durable finish - three times stronger than solvent-based paint. In this process, charged particles of pigment are sprayed onto the surface of the tow bar, then baked at more than 400 degrees.

This finish exceeds all 500-hour salt spray, high-impact and extreme weather standards.

That's a rather tall order, but the RWD coupe-like four-door sedan will undercut its rivals by a sensible margin as far as pricing is concerned.
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In terms of dimensions, the 2018 Kia GT is said to compete with the likes of the Audi A7, Mercedes-Benz CLS, and the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe. A 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 will act at the range-topping engine choice. Expected to debut as soon as the 2016 Paris Motor Show in October, the Kia GT will slot underneath the luxury-oriented Kia K900.īecause the GT is a performance-oriented model, the get-up-and-go will be sufficient for most buyers in this segment. Internally referred to as CK, the 2018 Kia GT is a RWD offering with the looks to kill, the go-faster credentials to thrill, and the potential to act as an alternative to large car buyers. With no Falcon replacement in sight and a Commodore that’s expected to be based on the front-wheel-drive 2017 Opel Insignia, the stage is set. The South Korean model will fill a niche left wide open by the imminent closure of Holden and Ford factories in the Land Down Under. Towing things in the Alps is one way to test its toughness, a toughness that will act as the selling point of this thing in Australia and New Zealand. The answer may come as a surprise to some readers, but the thing is, the 2018 Kia GT has to be tough as nails from a mechanical point of view. To boot, engineers put the prototype through its paces in the Alps, the highest mountain range in Europe. The question is, why would Kia do such an exaggerated thing? That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, Kia equipped its upcoming four-door coupe-like sedan with a trailer hitch and an enclosed cargo trailer.
