The objectives of this program were to identify the weight reduction potential of pickup trucks, vans, and utility vehicles less than or equal to 8500 lb. gross vehicle weight through design modification, redesign, and material substitution; and more specifically, the documentation and characterization of the existing world light truck fleet; the identification of the currently most weight efficient light truck; the identification of acceptable reductions in vehicle function; the evaluation of the potential for material substitution; the potential for redesign consistent with 1985 technology; and the documentation of the optimum weight efficient state of the art light duty truck.


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    Title :

    Light Duty Truck Weight Reduction Evaluation


    Contributors:
    O. Viergutz (author) / M. Nusbaum (author) / W. Fillman (author) / C. Hales (author) / G. Waring (author)

    Publication date :

    1980


    Size :

    233 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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