This report provides an assessment of the potential of weight reduction for passenger cars and light trucks (including pickup trucks, vans, and utility vehicles of GVWR up to 8500 pounds) in the post-1985 period. Vehicle characteristics and weight reduction methodologies, as well as methodologies for determining secondary weight reduction, are presented. Results of four weight reduction scenarios for material substitution, emphasizing high strength steels, fiberglass reinforced plastics, aluminum, and hybrid reinforced plastics, are presented for baseline vehicles.


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    Title :

    Weight Reduction Potential of Automobiles and Light Trucks: 1980 Summary Source Document


    Contributors:
    H. Hsia (author)

    Publication date :

    1981


    Size :

    327 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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