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      <title>FCA US LLC-Magnesium Closures Development</title>
      <link>https://trid.trb.org/View/1847555</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This paper will focus on automotive development highlights of FCA US LLC magnesium intensive closures components. Deploying lightweight materials is one of many key strategies that has been implemented to reduce vehicle mass and improve overall fuel economy while maintaining rigorous functional objective performance. This paper will outline some basic design and manufacturing considerations for magnesium closures. The development of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica liftgate and 2018 Jeep® Wrangler swing gate along with the two generations of magnesium spare tire brackets will be the focus.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:30:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Lateral Controllability for Automated Driving (SAE Level 2 and Level 3 Automated Driving Systems)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In this study the authors collect and analyze data on how hands-free automated lane centering systems affect the controllability of a hazardous event during an operational situation by a human operator. Through these data and their analysis, the authors seek to answer the following questions: Is Level 2 and Level 3 automated driving inherently uncontrollable as a result of a steering failure? Or, is there some level of operator control of hazardous situations occurring during Level 2 and Level 3 automated driving that can reasonably be expected, given that these systems still rely on a driver as the primary fall back. The controllability focus group experiments were carried out using an instrumented MY15 Jeep® Cherokee with a prototype Level 2 automated driving system that was modified to simulate a hands-free steering system on a closed track with speeds up to 110kph. The vehicle was also fitted with supplemental safety measures to ensure experimenter control. The lateral controllability study was carried out with a specific focus group of 61 participants representing a demographic unbiased population. Results suggest that driver hand position (hands on/off the steering wheel) significantly moderates a driver’s ability to control and recover from unexpected erroneous steering torque events, and that performance is impacted by torque profile (magnitude and ramp). Evidence suggests that drivers are able to control and recover from sudden unexpected steering torque events as high as 1.7 Nm and 5 Nm/sec ramp as long as a single hand is on the steering wheel in the vehicle under test. This paper discusses various lateral controllability metrics, and provides recommendations for application in hazard analyses of Level 2 or Level 3 automated driving systems.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:59:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Jeepney rebirth</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Simon Clark has been to the Philippines to see these once iconic small vehicles in operation and describes plans for a major overhaul in the way they are owned, operated and managed--and hopes that lessons learned eight years ago in Malta are needed before implementing such radical change to people's lives.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2019 16:30:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>75 : special section</title>
      <link>https://trid.trb.org/View/1418502</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Badge of honor / Larry P. Vellequette -- Jeep is the engine that drives FCA globally : brand continues expanding in new markets / Larry P. Vellequette -- Winning formula makes Jeep most copied brand / Richard Truett -- Does Jeep trace its now-famous name back to Ford? / Larry P. Vellequette -- Timeline -- Jeep concepts -- Next-gen Wrangler to keep CJ tradition / Larry P. Vellequette -- Toledo Jeep fest to celebrate anniversary / Larry P. Vellequette -- Jeep's top designer : 'I like the weird engineering.']]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2016 09:53:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Consumer Response to Vehicle Safety Ratings</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This study assessed how the release of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) new crashworthiness ratings based on a small overlap front crash configuration and ratings of front crash prevention systems affected consumer behavior. Telephone surveys were conducted with U.S. Volvo dealers after the August 2012 inaugural release of the IIHS small overlap frontal crash test ratings, in which the Volvo S60 was one of two models receiving the highest rating of good, and with U.S. Subaru and Jeep dealers after the May 2013 release of small overlap frontal test ratings of small sport utility vehicles (SUVs), in which the Subaru Forester was the only model rated good and the Jeep Patriot was rated poor. Additional surveys were conducted following the September 2013 inaugural release of IIHS’s front crash prevention ratings with U.S. Subaru, Volvo, and Cadillac dealers, automakers that offered automatic emergency braking systems receiving the top superior rating; U.S. Ford dealers, which offered a forward collision warning system rated basic; and U.S. Hyundai dealers, which had no rated system and offered little collision avoidance technology at the time. Nearly half of Volvo dealers and 75% of Subaru dealers reported increased consumer interest in the S60 and Forester models, respectively, after their good ratings in the small overlap frontal test were broadcast. Volvo dealers reported a 41% increase in sales of the S60 and an 18% increase in sales of all Volvo models the week following this announcement compared with the week before. Subaru dealers reported a 14% increase in sales of the Forester and an 11% increase in all Subaru models compared with the week before the announcement, while Jeep Patriot sales declined slightly and sales of all Jeep models were essentially unchanged. About a third of Subaru, Volvo, and Cadillac dealers and 10% of Ford dealers reported increased consumer interest in front crash prevention systems after the inaugural ratings were released. Sales for all surveyed automakers declined from the week before the front crash prevention rating announcement to the following week. However, sales of Subaru, Volvo, Cadillac, and Ford models with rated systems declined 41% less than sales of Hyundai models, and sales of all models from these automakers declined 6% less than sales of Hyundai models. The findings suggest that well-publicized safety ratings can translate directly into changes in consumer vehicles purchases.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2015 17:30:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Dealers Report Sales Boost from Small Overlap Crash Test Ratings</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This brief article reports on a survey of 206 Volvo dealerships following the August 2012 release of the first small overlap test results, a new crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).  The Volvo S60 was one of only two midsize luxury or near-luxury cars to earn good ratings in the first round of testing.  Another survey was conducted that involved 275 Subaru and 275 Jeep dealers after results of the overlap test for sport utility vehicles (SUV) were released in May 2013.  In the second test results, the Subaru Forester earned a good rating for small overlap front crash protection, while the Jeep Patriot was rated poor and the Jeep Wrangler was marginal.  This article reports some of the findings of the dealer survey, in which dealers noted increased interest in the models that had scored well on the new test.  Readers are referred to full copies of the studies, both by J.B. Cicchino, available via email from publications@iihs.org.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:55:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Relationship between Driving Behavior and Traffic Congestion in Selected Routes in Cagayan De Oro City</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This article reports on a study of the relationship between driving behavior and traffic congestion in selected routes in Cagayan de oro City (Philippines). The study is anchored on the theory that the behavior of drivers will directly affect traffic congestion.  The authors explored: the driving behavior of drivers in this city; the factors that affect their driving behavior; and the relationship between driving behavior and traffic congestion. After a lengthy introduction, the authors describe their questionnaire study that included fifty (50) respondents: 30 public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers, 10 taxi drivers, and 10 private vehicle drivers.  Results showed a significant relationship between driving behavior and traffic congestion during travel to social events; mechanical and other behavioral factors were also significant.  Environmental factors were found to be nonsignificant, in regards to traffic congestion.  The authors conclude by offering three recommendations: drivers should manifest proper driving behavior so that they will not cause traffic congestion (this includes defensive driving and following all traffic rules and regulations); drivers should maintain their vehicles adequately; and drivers should stay aware and respectful of other road users.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 09:45:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>When new things were old : three case studies on the transition from muscle to motor power</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:32:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Practising Highland Heterotopias: Automobility in the Interior of Iceland</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The paper describes the history and current enactments of automobility in the highland interior of Iceland and interprets this phenomenon through the notion of spatial history. The authors elucidate how the currently widespread practices of automotive travel in the highlands are mediated through the technological assemblage of the 'jeep' and its user. It is argued that the traveling is done in a double sense; through an 'inner' space of the vehicle and an 'outer' space of the highland terrain. A heterotopic spatial history emerges, which offers detailed insights into this specific form of automobility. In the final part of the paper, implications of these travel practices for the politics of nature are discussed.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2007 10:34:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>HIGHWAY ACCIDENT BRIEF: SINGLE VEHICLE ROLLOVER, TEXAS STATE HIGHWAY 43, 1.5 MILES NORTH OF KARNACK, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 10, 2000</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[About 2:30 p.m. on February 10, 2000, a 1999 Ford E-350 XLT 15-passenger bus (van), rented from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, departed Prairie View A&M University near Hempstead, Texas.  The van was carrying a track coach, an athletic trainer, and eight student athletes, enroute to a men's indoor track meet in Arkansas.  A 21-year old student athlete was driving, and the van was traveling north on Texas State Highway 43, a two lane highway.  At about 6:50 pm it attempted to pass a Jeep Cherokee that was signaling to make a left turn.  The van was going about 82 mph in a 65 mph zone, at night.  The van swerved to avoid the jeep and went out of control and rolled over.  Four van occupants were killed and 6 were seriously injured.  The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the probable cause of the accident was the excessive speed of the van, in combination with the operating maneuvers initiated by the van driver when he encountered the Jeep Cherokee; operating maneuvers by the Jeep Cherokee may also have been a factor. Contributing to the accident was the lack of oversight regarding the transportation of student athletes by the Prairie View A&M University. Contributing to the severity of the injuries were the failure of the state of Texas to require the use of restraints in all seating positions and the failure of the van passengers to use the available restraints.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SHERIFFS USE TRACKERS FOR OFF-ROAD LAW ENFORCEMENT..</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[8 ASUBTITLE: WHEN THE LOS ANGELES SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT GETS A CALL TO PATROL THE BEACH OR HIT THE MOUNTAIN TRAILS, THE VEHICLE USED IS LIKELY TO BE ONE OF FOUR GEO TRACKER SPORT/UTILITIES RECENTLY ADDED TO ITS FLEET.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 1994 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION 1992 MODEL YEAR LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS - CHRYSLER JEEP</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[No abstract provided.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 1992 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>PRIVATIZING SNOW REMOVAL EFFORTS</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Article discussing the snow removal program utilized by Toledo, Ohio incorporating the services of private contractors. In 1989, Toledo contracted with 10 private small snow plow vehicles for snow removal. These include four-wheel drive vehicles and jeeps which are equipped with small plows.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 1992 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A COMPARISON OF THE CRASH EXPERIENCE OF UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND PASSENGER CARS</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This study focuses on the three leading utility vehicles -- the AMC Jeep CJ-5, the Ford Bronco and the Chevrolet Blazer -- that represent well over half of the utility vehicles currently in use. For the Jeep CJ-5 the model years studied were 1972 to 1978; for the Chevrolet Blazer, 1973 to 1978 (prior to the 1973 model the Blazer was smaller); and for the Ford Bronco, 1972 to 1977 (the 1978 and later model Broncos were larger). The overall crash experience of these vehicles in Maryland and in North Carolina, together with the national fatal crash experience as recorded by the Fatal Accident Reporting System (FARS), were studied.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 1991 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION 1989 HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES - JEEP/EAGLE EMISSION CONTROL</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Every year, each manufacturer of passenger cars, light-duty trucks, motorcycles, or heavy duty engines submits to EPA an application for certification. The application for 1989 Jeep/Eagle Emission Control gives a detailed technical description of the vehicles or engines one intends to market during the upcoming model year.  These engineering data include explanations and/or drawings which describe engine/vehicle parameters such as basic engine design, fuel systems, ignition systems and exhaust and evaporative emission control systems.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 1991 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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