| Title | Inducing the Development and Adoption of Socially Efficient Automotive Technology |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 48934 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Boyd, Hayden |
| Source | 63p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Charles River Associates |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Directorate |
| Publication Date | 19780201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Federal policies for inducing the development and adoption of innovative automobile technology are examined using a welfare economics framework. Socially efficient technology is defined, and criteria are identified for evaluating public policies; these include (a) feasibility and efficacy, (b) mechanism for tradeoffs, (c) information requirements, (d) incentives for information generation, (e) incentives for optimizing technology, and (f) effects on uncertainty. Current and alternative policies are evaluated by the criteria. Policies which place greater reliance on market forces, product information, and fiscal incentives can overcome many of the barriers to innovation which confront performance standards. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10421 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10421 |
| TRT Terms | Automotive engineering; Fuel consumption; Incentives; Economic efficiency; Optimization; Policy; Safety; Economic factors |
| General Subjects | Design criteria |
| Classification | NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - PLANNING AND POLICY; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Public Participation and Outreach |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-RSPD-78-04; CRA-322 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49200/49273/DOT-TSC-OST-78-03.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |