FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND INTEGRATED VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT: U.S. EXPERIENCE

Three integrated vehicle-development programs sponsored by civilian mission agencies in the federal government are critically reviewed. A brief historical background and some critical reflections are provided for the Transbus, Experimental Safety Vehicle, and Near-Term Electric Vehicle programs. The purpose of the assessment was to determine the lessons learned that might be applied in future programs. Funding limitations, relationships with industry, overly stringent specifications, lack of planning, competition (parallel contracts), international participation, and government involvement in commercialization are factors that are examined. Although all are important, planning the project following an in-depth requirements analysis and carrying it through under a cooperative partnership with industry appear to be the most important for future programs. (Author)

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• Authors:
  • Whitford, R K
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 19-25
• Monograph Title: MOTOR VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; AND MOTORCYCLE, MOPED, AND BICYCLE USE
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 909
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Competition; Cooperation; Development; Federal aid; Federal assistance programs; Federal government; Private enterprise; Research; Specifications; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Federal programs; Fund allocations; Research and development
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00379645
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309035511
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-036 401
• Files: HSL, TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Jan 30 1984 12:00AM