The consumer cost effects resulting from the implementation of FMVSS 581 was determined by a process of tear down analysis of representative vehicles bumpers for 1982, 1983 and 1984 domestic and imported vehicles. Components removed from the selected vehicles or purchased over-the-counter were used to establish the basic cost of the bumper systems produced under the 5 MPH Standard and those produced under the 2 1/2 MPH Standard. Automotive industry type manufacturing cost estimating techniques were utilized to develop the costs attributable to the systems.
Cost Estimates of Post-Standard Bumpers for Cost Evaluation of the 1982 Part 581 Bumper Standard and Cost Estimates of Post-Standard (1984 Model Year) Bumpers for Cost Evaluation of the 1982 Bumper Standard. Volume 1. Executive Summary
1984
208 pages
Report
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English
Road Transportation , Bumpers , Cost estimates , Motor vehicles , Consumers , Manufacturing , Components , Standards , Subassemblies , Cost analysis , Safety standard 581 , Federal motor vehicle safety standards , Safety standards , Motor vehicles(1982 models) , Motor vehicles(1983 models) , Motor vehicles(1984 models)