ISATA 83. FUEL ECONOMY IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND AUTOMATION WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO ELECTRONICS AND ENERGY SAVING IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES: PRODUCT AND PROCESS, COLOGNE, 19-23 SEPTEMBER 1983
This paper gives an overview of the theme for ISATA 83--fuel economy in the automotive industry. It considers the achievements to date in the manufacturing process area, then looks at the finished product, which represents a far larger energy proportion and where great efforts are being made to design energy saving vehicles. The power train is seen as one of the major areas requiring further development, followed by the design of the vehicle itself, in particular the weight of the product and ways by which to reduce the drag coefficient. Also considered in this discussion are alternative power plants and fuels. Final attention centers on the vehicle's usage and the effect this can have on fuel consumption.
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Corporate Authors:
Automotive Automotion Limited
42 Lloyd Park Avenue
Croydon CRO 5SB, Surrey, EnglandFord Werke AG
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Authors:
- Soliman, J I
- Publication Date: 1983
Media Info
- Pagination: 13 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Automobile industry; Automobile travel; Drag; Fuel conservation; Fuel consumption; Manufacturing; Power trains; Vehicle design; Vehicle weight
- Old TRIS Terms: Drag reducing devices
- Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00393084
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 231
- Files: HSL, USDOT
- Created Date: Mar 29 1985 12:00AM