WEIGHT STUDY - 1978 CHRYSLER OMNI

The study covers the results of a weight study on a standard 1978 4-door hatchback Chrysler Omni. All components were disassembled, weighed, photographed, analyzed for material and the manufacturing process determined. The objective of the study was to develop baseline data on automobile material usage, structural design and weights for use in future studies relative to improvements in fuel economy for the automobiles of the 1980's.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared by Pioneer Engineering and Mfg. Co., Inc., Warren, MI.
• Corporate Authors:

  Corporate-Tech Planning, Incorporated

  275 Wyman Street
  Waltham, MA  United States  02154

  Pioneer Engineering and Manufacturing Company

  2500 East Nine Mile Road
  Warren, MI  United States  48091

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Ludtke, N F
• Publication Date: 1978-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 244 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Base lines; Components; Fuel consumption; Manufacturing; Materials; Structural design; Weight; Weight measurement
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00199007
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-HS-804-720 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-7-01789
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 7 1980 12:00AM