| Title | Near Term Weight Reduction Potential in a 1977 General Motors B Body Vehicle |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49649 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Hurter, Donald A.; Gott, Philip G.; Staley, Jeffrey |
| Source | 68p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Arthur D. Little, Inc. |
| 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 | 19780501 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The report presents an analysis of the potential for weight reduction through lightweight material and component substitutions in a 1977 General Motors Corporation B body vehicle. The changes were limited to those that appeared producible in the 1980 to 1985 time frame. The first portion of the analysis involved gathering weight data on selected components of a 1975 Chevrolet Impala 4-door sedan and a 1977 Chevrolet Impala 4-door sedan. The second portion of the analysis involved the estimation of the potential weight reductions possible in the 1977 Impala through material and component substitutions. The vehicle's components were broken down into three different but interactive categories: the occupant compartment structure, the suspension/steering/braking system and the drive-train. Materials and component substitutions were conservatively carried out so as not to affect the appearance, safety or acceleration performance of the vehicle. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11083 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11083 |
| TRT Terms | Alternatives analysis; Automobiles by type; Brakes; Braking; Components; Industries; Lightweight materials; Materials; Motor vehicle bodies; Chemical reduction; Steering; Suspension systems; Suspensions; Transmissions; 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-78-7 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49600/49649/neartermweightre00hurt.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |