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Life Cycle Engineering and Design for Environment of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Technical Paper
2001-01-3730
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Abstract
Mercedes-Benz at DaimlerChrysler has been developing and applying Life-Cycle-Engineering (LCE) and Life-Cycle-Assessment (LCA) since almost 10 years. Extensive experience and know-how has been gained by several complete car LCAs and more than 100 LCAs for parts. According to our experience LCA/LCE is most effectively and efficiently used to support the development of new products, i.e. as a tool for Design for the Environment.
The concept and implementation of Design for Environment (DfE) at Mercedes-Benz will be introduced. Both, concept and implementation are the result of several years of development. Nowadays, DfE is established as common practice and fully integrated in the Mercedes-Benz Development Process.
This approach is illustrated by the exemplary case study of the recent C-Class model. The parameters assessed during the development process include hazardous materials, use of recycled materials, use of renewable materials and others. One main aspect of the DfE process was a LCA study on the complete vehicle level and several LCAs for parts.
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Authors
- Matthias Finkbeiner - DaimlerChrysler AG, Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars Development, Design-for-Environment
- Klaus Ruhland - DaimlerChrysler AG, Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars Development, Design-for-Environment
- Halil Cetiner - DaimlerChrysler AG, Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars Development, Design-for-Environment
- Bruno Stark - DaimlerChrysler AG, Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars Development, Design-for-Environment
Citation
Finkbeiner, M., Ruhland, K., Cetiner, H., and Stark, B., "Life Cycle Engineering and Design for Environment of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class," SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-3730, 2001, https://doi.org/10.4271/2001-01-3730.Also In
References
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- Saur K. Eyerer P. Hesselbach J. “LCA as Decision Making Support in the Automotive R&D” SAE Paper 971185 SAE TLC 1997
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