Transportation Markets & Solutions Investors Science & Sustainability News & Media Events Careers search Find Global Websites And Locations Learn more about Dow and our culture on: TRANSPORTATION _______________ By 2050, global transport volume for passengers and goods will double. More people and more goods needing to move from points A to B will put tremendous strain on our transportation systems worldwide. Home Science & Sustainability Global Challenges Transportation TRANSPORTATION The Challenge Where Science Can Help Dow's Solutions At Work Collaboration Recognition GO TO PRODUCTS THE CHALLENGE The rapid and huge increases in population and commerce will require significant investments in transportation infrastructures. To keep up with the demand, the world needs more efficient and reliable vehicles, and more sustainable fuel sources. Source: International Energy Agency WHERE SCIENCE CAN HELP The future of transportation is dependent on innovative technologies and materials enabled by chemistry. Today greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation account for about 30 percent of total U.S. GHG emissions, and governments globally are calling for more fuel-efficient vehicles. Already, technologies enabled by science are making vehicles lighter helping to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. In addition, science is helping make today’s passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and public transportation more reliable, affordable, safer and durable. DOW'S SOLUTIONS AT WORK Dow products and technologies are addressing the challenge. Structural adhesives for vehicle lightweighting Auto interior modifiers for excellent feel Noise-dampening solutions for high-speed rail Aircraft deicing and anti-icing fluids Antifouling protection with less environmental impact Structural adhesives for vehicle lightweighting BETAMATE™ Structural Adhesives enable bonding of dissimilar materials to enable lightweight vehicles. These adhesives increase stiffness and improve crash performance to help vehicles meet safety and weight reduction goals. Since its introduction, BETAMATE™ Adhesives have contributed an estimated 23.3 billion kilograms of CO2 avoidance and $2.65 billion in gasoline savings for consumers. Engineered to provide barrier protection against airborne noise, BETAFOAM™ Polyurethane Foams can also provide local reinforcement to body structures for crash and energy management. Dow Automotive Systems COLLABORATION CLEMSON UNIVERSITY Dow Automotive Systems partnered with the Deep Orange 4 team at Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research to build a prototype lightweight car. FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY Cutting the weight of new cars and trucks by up to 750 pounds by the end of the decade is a key component of Ford’s strategy to improve fuel efficiency. To meet that goal, Ford Motor Company is partnering with Dow Automotive Systems and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to research the use of advanced carbon fiber composites in high-volume vehicles. 1 2 3 -> RECOGNITION 2015 EDISON AWARD For BETAMATE™ Structural Adhesives R&D 100 AWARD (2014) For BETAMATE™ Structural Adhesives 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -> BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION CONSUMER AND LIFESTYLE ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE HEALTH AND WELLNESS INFRASTRUCTURE > About Dow Contact Us MyAccount @ DOW Sitemap Privacy Statement Terms of Use Accessibility Statement California Transparency Act Dow Answer Center Copyright © The Dow Chemical Company (1995-2015). All Rights Reserved. ®™ Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") or an affiliated company of Dow