NTL Record

Title Multinational Activities of Major U.S. Automotive Producers: Volume III -- Research, Development, and Engineering Abroad
Record ID 49675
Personal Name
Creator
Ronstadt, Robert C.; Casey, William; Jeannet, J. P.; Marthinsen, John
Source 57p. 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 19780901
Language English
Abstract This is Volume III of the report on the multinational activities of the four major U.S. automotive producers. The primary objective of Volume III is to evaluate the RD&E activities performed abroad by the U.S. automotive multinationals in order to determine: (a) which foreign subsidiaries participate in RD&E efforts; (b) the magnitude of RD&E efforts made by these foreign subsidiaries; (c) the particular location and capabilities of RD&E efforts performed abroad; and, (d) the particular type of RD&E performed at different locations abroad. In addition, the report assesses: (e) the factors which cause the establishment and evolution of RD&E activities abroad by the U.S. automotive multinationals; and, (f) the significance and probable future of RD&E performed abroad by the U.S. automotive multinationals.
Rosap ID dot:11109
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11109
TRT Terms Automobiles; Corporations; Development; Engineering; Exhaust gases; Foreign; Fuel consumption; Industries; International trade; Marketing; Production; Research; Safety engineering; Sales; Technological innovations; Technology transfer
Classification NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE;
NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - Economic Impacts
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Contract Number DOT-TSC-1387-3
Report Number DOT-TSC-NHTSA-78-21-3
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49600/49675/DOT-TSC-NHTSA-78-21-3_202007.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository