PLANNING VEHICLE DESIGN
The planning of vehicle design is a highly complex process, operating in a dynamic environment. In order to survive, manufacturers must identify key market pressures and respond quickly with product actions often involving large investment and long lead-times. Accuracy in estimating future market trends is essential. This paper describes the demand and supply related factors which influence the planning process and discusses the prospects of a long term future for the motor car. It goes on to propose a simple analytical model, based on supply and demand considerations, which can be used as a framework for future vehicle planning. It emphasises the vital need for creative engineering and design to the future success of any manufacturer. (Author/TRRL)
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Availability:
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Corporate Authors:
Inderscience Enterprises Limited
La Motte Chambers
St Helier, Jersey, England -
Authors:
- Snowdon, J M
- Publication Date: 1984-1
Media Info
- Features: Figures;
- Pagination: p. 255-268
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Serial:
- International Journal of Vehicle Design
- Volume: 5
- Issue Number: 1-2
- Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Limited
- ISSN: 1477-5360
- Serial URL: http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=IJVD
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Automobile industry; Demand; Design; Forecasting; Industries; Manufactures; Market research; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Supply; Time duration; Trend (Statistics); Vehicle design; Vehicles
- Uncontrolled Terms: Long term; Supply and demand
- ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 285: Demand (econ); 9011: Design (overall design); 132: Forecast; 332: Industry; 3647: Manufacture; 6473: Mathematical model; 1255: Vehicle
- Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00382734
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- Report/Paper Numbers: HS-036 650
- Files: HSL, ITRD, TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 30 1984 12:00AM