| Title | Weight Reduction Potential of Automobiles and Light Trucks: 1980 Summary Source Document |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49641 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Hsia, Hsi-sheng |
| Source | 327p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19810601 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report provides an assessment of the potential of weight reduction for passenger cars and light trucks (including pickup trucks, vans, and utility vehicles of GVWR up to 8500 pounds) in the post-1985 period. Vehicle characteristics and weight reduction methodologies, as well as methodologies for determining secondary weight reduction, are presented. Results of four weight reduction scenarios for material substitution, emphasizing high strength steels, fiberglass reinforced plastics, aluminum, and hybrid reinforced plastics, are presented for baseline vehicles. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11076 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11076 |
| TRT Terms | Aluminum; Automobiles; Building materials; Fiberglass; Glass fiber reinforced plastics; High strength steel; Light trucks; Lightweight materials; Materials; Materials management; Properties of materials; Chemical reduction; Reinforced plastics; Structural materials; Technology assessment; Trucks; Vans; Vehicle weight; Weight |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-NHTSA-81-17; DOT-HS-805-892 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49600/49641/DOT-TSC-NHTSA-81-17.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |