Honda has developed a clean power fuel cell vehicle, the FCX, to respond to environmental and energy issues. The launch of the FCX series began with parallel announcements both in the US and Japan. The exterior design is based on the body of Honda's electric vehicle. A new platform unique to fuel cell vehicles was developed. The package concept is as follows: - fuel cell stack and auxiliaries under the floor, - compact body, - sufficient cabin and luggage space for four adults, - specially designed chassis for advanced cruise performance, - high reliability and safety measures for the hydrogen systems and high-voltage electrical system, - all-directional collision safety, protecting both occupants and power train. In the paper the installed technologies are described: 1. hydrogen tank and installation structure; 2. hydrogen and high-voltage safety measures; 3. safety measures while charging hydrogen; 4. body structure and collision safety (principles of fuel cell system collision safety and collision test results and the shut off system for electricity and hydrogen during collision are shown); 5. chassis (suspension, EPS, brakes); 6. gauges; 7. fuel cell stack.


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    Title :

    The progress of the fuel cell- and fuel cell vehicle development at Honda


    Additional title:

    Hondas Fortschritt in der Brennstoffzellen- und Brennstoffzellenfahrzeugentwickung


    Contributors:
    Brachmann, T. (author) / Kawasaki, S. (author) / Ono, T. (author) / Ogura, M. (author) / Kami, Y. (author)


    Publication date :

    2004


    Size :

    18 Seiten, 17 Bilder, 4 Tabellen, 2 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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