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

Hsia, Hsi-sheng; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)

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

1981-06-01
By Hsia, Hsi-sheng

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Creators:

Hsia, Hsi-sheng
Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)
Corporate Contributors:

United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Aluminum Automobiles Building Materials Fiberglass Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics High Strength Steel Light Trucks Lightweight Materials Materials Materials Management Properties Of Materials Reduction (Chemistry) Reinforced Plastics Structural Materials Technology Assessment Trucks Vans Vehicle Weight Weight
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT-TSC-NHTSA-81-17 ; DOT-HS-805-892

DOT-TSC-NHTSA-81-17 ; DOT-HS-805-892 Less -
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Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NTL Classification:

NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Highway Safety;NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY;NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Vehicle Design;
Abstract:

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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