The Autodelta group of Alfa Romeo has examined the contribution of fuel tanks to the risks of fuel fed automotive fires. Preliminary work has been done with Formula 1 and Prototype racing machines to determine the basic practicalities, weight penalties, effectiveness and cost/benefit. The motor-sports area was chosen for first application, since there are statistics available indicating a need for investigation.Accurate data on passenger vehicle crash induced fuel fed fires is scarce and of questionable value as to the cause/effect relations, since there is no standardized method of reporting that yields significant information either in Europe or the U.S.A.


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    Title :

    Automotive Fuel Fed Fire-a Preventative Approach


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:
    Chiti, C. (author) / Garbarino, S. (author)

    Conference:

    1977 International Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition ; 1977



    Publication date :

    1977-02-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    Automotive Fuel Fed Fire - a Preventative Approach

    Chiti,C. / Garbarino,S. / Alfa Romeo,Autodelta Div.,IT | Automotive engineering | 1977



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