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Title:

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

Accession Number:

00379645

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309035511

Abstract:

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)

Supplemental Notes:

Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Highway Vehicle Research. 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.

Monograph Accession #:

00387734

Report/Paper Numbers:

HS-036 401

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Whitford, R K

Pagination:

pp 19-25

Publication Date:

1983

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 909
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

0309035511

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures (3) ; References (13)

Subject Areas:

Design; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor

Files:

HSL, TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Jan 30 1984 12:00AM

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