Development of coach and its relation to safety, weight reduction and automotive design discussed; study of engineering fundamentals primarily involved in integral or chassisless design vs conventional-frame design from strength and weight standpoint; relation to body safety design and its interconnection to weight distribution, vehicle balance, and resistance to crushing covered; present and coming improvements in body design discussed.


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    Title :

    Safety in body design through chassisless construction


    Additional title:

    Soc Automotive Engrs -- J


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1936


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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