This indicates that the need for compliance has gotten dire enough that the expensive alternative to stamped steel body panels may now be a must for vehicles with lower profit margins than trucks and SUVs like the Ford F-150 and Expedition, which typically have offered automakers enough of a financial cushion to make additional investments in expensive materials without losing money on each vehicle sold. To successfully make the transition, Toyota must first assess the costs and benefits of using the material over steel, requiring an analysis on the investments associated with forging hoods, doors, or other body panels out of aluminum, the gains and losses in structural integrity, and paint compatibility.