| Title | Light Duty Truck Weight Reduction Evaluation [1980-10] |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 50232 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Viergutz, O.; Nusbaum, M.; Fillman, W.; Hales, C.; Waring G. |
| Source | 233p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | IIT Research Institute; National Highway Institute (U.S.) |
| 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 | 19801001 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The objectives of this program were to identify the weight reduction potential of pickup trucks, vans, and utility vehicles less than or equal to 8500 lb. gross vehicle weight through design modification, redesign, and material substitution; and more specifically, the documentation and characterization of the existing world light truck fleet; the identification of the currently most weight efficient light truck; the identification of acceptable reductions in vehicle function; the evaluation of the potential for material substitution; the potential for redesign consistent with 1985 technology; and the documentation of the optimum weight efficient state of the art light duty |
| Rosap ID | dot:11625 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11625 |
| TRT Terms | Design; Economic efficiency; Fleet management |
| General Subjects | Trucks; Weight; Light trucks; Fleet management; Indentification systems |
| Classification | NTL - HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION - HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-NHTSA-80-07; DOT-HS-805 538; PB81-130080 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50200/50232/DOT-TSC-NHTSA-80-07.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |