| Title | Automotive Manufacturing Assessment System : Volume 2. Product Schedules of Engine/Drivetrain Combinations. |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49120 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Taylor, Theodore, Jr.; Cunningham, Alan R.; Iannelli, Dominic A. |
| Source | 142p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19791101 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Volume II is part of a four volume set documenting areas of research resulting from the development of the Automotive Manufacturing Assessment System (AMAS) for the DOT/Transportation Systems Center. AMAS was designed to assist in the evaluation of industry's capability to produce fuel efficient vehicles. Engine/driveline changes are the second most important contribution to fuel economy (weight reduction being the first) and are of major importance towards meeting emission standards. Through extensive synthesis of vehicle specifications and other data, chronological presentations were developed to illustrate engines and transmissions in production, engine/transmission and model/engine combinations, and automatic vs. manual transmission availability. Also shown are the progression of engine/driveline changes from 1975 through 1978; the correlation of these changes with new vehicle introductions; the restrictions on available drive-train options due to emission requirements; and technological improvements including dieselization, fuel metering, lock-up torque converters, and front-wheel-drive. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10596 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10596 |
| TRT Terms | Air quality management; Automobile industry; Automobiles; Exhaust gases; Industrial engineering; Cost engineering; Industrial plants; Trucks; Technological innovations; Production; Vehicle safety |
| Classification | NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE; NTL - HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION - HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | DOT-TSC-1383 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-804-461; DOT-TSC-NHTSA-79-29-2 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49100/49120/DOT-TSC-NHTSA-79-29-2.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |