PLASTIC FUEL TANKS: A STATUS REPORT

Plastic fuel tanks have been in large scale production at Volkswagenwerk AG since 1973 and are being considered for nearly all European passenger cars. Some of the recognized advantages of a plastic fuel tank over a metal one are: good long term behavior of material characteristics, problem-free performance in safety tests, low thermal conductivity and good performance during fires, cost savings and weight savings, no corrosion problems, and more freedom of design. This article describes the tests developed by Volkswagenwerk AG to meet the safety requirements.

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• Publication Date: 1982-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 63-69
• Serial:
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Volume: 90
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • ISSN: 0098-2571

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crashworthiness; Ethylene resins; Fire resistance; Fuel tanks; Performance; Plastics; Safety; Technology; Testing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Polyethylene
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00369324
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-033 362
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 30 1982 12:00AM