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Title: DESIGN NOTES FOR A SAFER HALF MEGAGRAM AUTOMOBILE (DISCUSSION)
Accession Number: 00378514
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: Citing crash tests, the author argues that, if designed well, half megagram vehicles, including three-wheeled ones, can be made safer. Suggested modifications include hydraulic bumpers, air bags, allowing two feet in front of the passenger compartment so that objects do not penetrate it and built-in microelectonic radar systems for crash avoidance. The author concedes that horsepower and acceleration may have to be reduced to maintain fuel economy but argues the most of the horsepower in most current engines (over 100 even though a car can be kept at 50 mph with only 12) is superfluous.
Supplemental Notes: This paper appeared in Transportation Research Circular No. 264, Mini and Microautomobile Forum: Overview and Potential Problems. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Clark, CPagination: p. 15-18
Publication Date: 1983-9
Serial: Media Type: Digital/other
TRT Terms: Old TRIS Terms: Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Dec 30 1983 12:00AM
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