WEIGHT-CONSCIOUS AUTOMOBILE DESIGN

Vehicle designs have been studied for which reduced weight is of primary importance and these weight-conscious designs are presented for each of the following size (roominess) classes: 4-passenger, 5-passenger, and 6-passenger. Each of the designs is functionally equivalent to the best of current U.S. practice for its size classification and makes use of conventional materials and construction techniques. The designs are proposed as optimum designs for their roominess class from a weight standpoint. /GMRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Hooven, F J
  • Kennedy, F E
• Publication Date: 1977-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 8 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Energy; Vehicle classification; Vehicle design; Weight
• Uncontrolled Terms: Comparative analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile makes
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00172095
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 770804
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 29 1978 12:00AM