PHASE 1 OF THE NEAR TERM HYBRID PASSENGER VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. APPENDIX B: TRADE-OFF STUDIES, VOLUME 1

Tradeoff study activities and the analysis process used are described with emphasis on (1) review of the alternatives; (2) vehicle architecture; and (3) evaluation of the propulsion system alternatives; interim results are presented for the basic hybrid vehicle characterization; vehicle scheme development; propulsion system power and transmission ratios; vehicle weight; energy consumption and emissions; performance; production costs; reliability, availability and maintainability; life cycle costs, and operational quality. The final vehicle conceptual design is examined.

• Corporate Authors:

  Fiat Research Center

  Strada Torino 10043, Orbassano 50
  Turin,   Italy 

  National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  600 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20546
• Authors:
  • Traversi, M
  • Piccolo, R
• Publication Date: 1980-6-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 131 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Automobiles; Decision making; Development; Driver information systems; Electric batteries; Fuel consumption; Gross vehicle weight; Horsepower; Hybrid automobiles; Hybrid vehicles; Life cycle analysis; Life cycle costing; Pollutants; Product development; Propulsion; Reliability; Research; Transmissions; Urban transportation; Vehicle design; Vehicle power plants; Weight
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems; Research and development
• Old TRIS Terms: Structural weight; Vehicular communications
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Finance; Highways; Research; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00326152
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NASA-CR-163222, JPL-9950-330
• Contract Numbers: JPL-955187
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 19 1981 12:00AM