A program was conducted to develop the consumer cost and weight variance resulting in the implementation of FMVSS 105 in the 1968 and 1976 passenger vehicles. An Integrated Cost Sampling Plan was developed that provided for the selection of specimen vehicles from the four classes of vehicles. Total brake systems were purchased for 1966 vehicles and were considered the baseline systems. Cost and weight differential between 1966 and 1968 models was the result of the first implementation. The cost and weight difference between the 1968 and 1976 models was the result of the second implementation. Automotive industry type teardown and manufacturing cost estimating techniques were applied and developed cost and weight data for the implementation analysis. The consumer cost per vehicle for the 1968 implementation was $11.80 and a weight increase of 15.83 pounds. The 1976 implementation consumer cost was $10.57 with an increase of 25.94 pounds.
Cost Evaluation for Nine Federal Motor Vehicle Standards. Volume I: FMVSS 105 (Hydraulic Brake Systems on Passenger Cars)
1979
308 pages
Report
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English
Transportation Safety , Road Transportation , Motor vehicles , Cost estimates , Safety devices , Statistical analysis , Brakes(Motion arresters) , Passenger vehicles , Weight(Mass) , Safety engineering , Consumer affairs , Standards , Components , Federal motor vehicle safety standards , Safety standards , Safety standard 105 , Motor vehicles(1968 models) , Motor vehicles(1976 models)