Discusses corrosion damage and loss on automobile bodies in North America. Describes corrosion control measures that can be taken through use of more resistant materials, improvement of body design, protective coatings, treatment of environment (inhibitors for de-icing salts) and continued maintenance by car owner. Presents economic problems involved in using more resistant materials, problems of modern body styling that create box sections, hollows and crevices where corrosion can occur, and body undercoating to protect metal surfaces from corrosion.

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