The ULSAB-Advanced Vehicle Concepts (AVC) project presents a holistic approach to the development of a new advanced automotive vehicle architecture based on a 2000 lbs curb-weight vehicle. The ULSAB-Advanced Vehicle Concepts (AVC) program focused on the development of applications for vehicles for the year 2004 and beyond. In its execution, concepts were developed for the popular European C-class, or so-called Golf Class, and the North American Midsize Class, which is the target for the PNGV program, hereafter referred to as PNGV-Class vehicle. Therefore, the vehicle body structures employ the unique advantages of advanced steel grades, which provide heightened strength with excellent part forming. ULSAB-AVC vehicle body structure uses 100 percent high strength steel grades, of which over 80 percent are advanced high strength steels. These steels are combined with the most advanced manufacturing and joining technologies to achieve the structurally efficient designs and safety features found in ULSAB-AVC concepts. The ULSAB-AVC (Advanced Vehicle Concepts) Program objective was to demonstrate and communicate steels capability to help fulfil societys demands for safe, afforable and environmentally responsible verhicles for the 21th century. By doing so, the global steel industry aims to reinforce the ongoing commitment of the automative industry to retain steel as the material of choise for vehicle construction. An important factor for the success of this programm was the combination of an advanced vehicle design, which exploited the properties of a range of new steels, and related advanced and traditional manufacturing and assembly processes to achieve significant mass reduction in the body structure, as well as for the total vehicle. By using the ULSAB Advanced Vehicle Concepts automakers can achieve the following: Anticipated crash safety requirements for 2004, significantly improved fuel efficiency, optimized environmental performance regarding emissions source reduction and recycling, and high volume manufacturability at affordable costs. ULSAB-AVC vehicle concept are not the only possibility for structurally efficient steel vehicle designs, rather they offer a road map to the future applications of steel for building safe and efficient automobiles.


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    Title :

    ULSAB-AVC - overview and design


    Additional title:

    ULSAB-AVC - Überblick und Design


    Contributors:
    Thorpe, M.D. (author) / Adam, H. (author)


    Publication date :

    2002


    Size :

    7 Seiten, 8 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 11 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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