A preliminary analysis for projecting curb weights of domestic passenger automobiles for the 1979 to 1986 model year period is presented. Using publically available data through July 1978, an estimate of potential weight reduction which each manufacturer might incorporate towards reaching the 1985 fuel economy goals was made based on known product plans and available technology. Four weight categories (sedan and station wagon, with and without options) were calculated by make and model line for each model year, based on individual manufacturer's strategies of weight loss due to (1) all new vehicle design, (2) major sheet metal change, and (3) component redesign and material substitution. Results are presented at the detail level by manufacturer and model and at the summary level by EPA market class. Weight losses from seven to thirty-two percent (depending upon vehicle size) were estimated.
Domestic Passenger Automobile Weight Projections, 1979-1986 GM, Ford, Chrysler, AMC
1978
172 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Road Transportation , Automobiles , Weight control , Fuel consumption , Structural members , Structural design , Metal sheets , Components , Weight reduction , General Motors automobiles , Ford automobiles , Chrysler automobiles , AMC automobiles , Motor vehicles(1986 models) , Motor vehicles(1979 models) , Motor vehicles(1980 models) , Motor vehicles(1981 models) , Motor vehicles(1982 models) , Motor vehicles(1983 models) , Motor vehicles(1984 models) , Motor vehicles(1985 models)
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