Review of progress in automotive body styling of past 22 yr and predictions of future trends; present preoccupation with size and mass will be outgrown and interest will concentrate upon better use of space and materials, practical applications of aerodynamics, increased use of glass and glass-like materials in upper body areas, etc; expected change in suspension, chassis layout, and body types. (see also abstract in SAE -- J v 67 n 1 Jan 1959 p 56-7)


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    Title :

    Retrospection 1936 -- Prophecy 1980


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1959 Design



    Publication date :

    1959


    Size :

    13 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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