AN AUTOMOBILE OFF THE SUPERMARKET SHELF
Ultralightweight cars limited to urban use can replace the traditional family car for about a third of the present cost of motoring. The entire distribution of cars in kit form and completely built up cars, spare parts and servicing could be attached to existing supermarkets. By using uniform design standards, automatic production-line servicing on a 20 minute "while you wait" basis is feasible. In this way vehicle servicing can be conveniently integrated with shopping. About 15 such supermarket garages could serve the entire needs of Sydney. Such a scheme would contribute greatly to oil conservation but it would increase unemployment and ruin the existing motor industry. (Author/TRRL)
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Supplemental Notes:
- The paper was presented at the 51st ANZAAS Congress, 1981, Brisbane.
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Corporate Authors:
University of New South Wales
Gate 9, High Street
Kensington, New South Wales Australia 2052 -
Authors:
- Boothroyd, R G
- Publication Date: 1981
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: 22 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Automobiles; Conferences; Design; Economic impacts; Fuel consumption; Garages; Innovation; Light vehicles; Lightweight materials; Marketing; Service stations; Tests; Urban areas; Vehicle design; Vehicle maintenance
- Old TRIS Terms: Future concepts
- ITRD Terms: 1243: Car; 8525: Conference; 9011: Design (overall design); 9038: Lightweight; 277: Marketing; 6255: Test; 313: Urban area
- Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Energy; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00379208
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: ARRB
- Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
- Created Date: Dec 30 1983 12:00AM