A great deal of innovative design and materials work is going into vehicle fuel tank systems. It is area that is coming under increasing pressure from legislation on both sides of the Atlantic.

Before 1990, most car gas tanks were made of steel. By 1996 plastic had replaced steel in one out of four fuel tanks manufactured in North America. Last year plastic gas tanks had taken over an ...

IMS's 3.0 Gallon Fuel Tank adds and extra gallon to your fuel capacity over stock.Photo: PutterPowerMedia IMS's 3.0 Gallon Extended Range Tank (left), compared to the stock tank (right).Photo: ...

Emissions legislation, weight, packaging, safety and cost are the main factors driving fuel tank innovation. Matthew Beecham talked with Peter Mould, programme manager, Strategic Alliance for Steel ...