| Title | Automotive Manufacturing Assessment System : Volume 3. Materials - Weight Analysis. |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 50221 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Taylor, Theodore, Jr.; Deans, Catherine M.; Isaacs, Madelyn C. |
| Source | 400p. 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 III 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 capability to produce fuel efficient vehicles. Through extensive research and synthesis of publicly available information, detailed abstracts and summaries were generated to describe material applications to automotive vehicles and components with emphasis on technological advances and weight reduction potential for each domestic auto manufacturer, material, and component area. Investigation focuses on analyzing factors affected by fuel economy efforts: current and innovative materials and their component applications; auto manufacturers' and suppliers' development programs; tooling/manufacturing processes; weight savings and fuel economy benefits; and costs involved. Weight reduction progress in the 1977 and 1978 model years is highlighted but announced future plans for each manufacturer are also presented. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11614 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11614 |
| TRT Terms | Air quality management; Automobile industry; Automobiles; Exhaust gases; Industrial engineering; Cost engineering; Industrial plants; Trucks; Technological innovations; Production; Vehicle safety; Vehicle weight |
| 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-TSC-NHTSA-79-29-3; DOT-HS-804-462 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50200/50221/DOT-TSC-NHTSA-79-29-3.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |