Ultra Light Compact Economical Vehicle Concept

2002-01-2071

07/09/2002

Event
International Body Engineering Conference & Exhibition and Automotive & Transportation Technology Congress
Authors Abstract
Content
State of the art demonstrates that weight of vehicle increases with length of car body. Integration of powertrain in mid rear underfloor location enables to shorten car body by more than 0,5m and to save partially heavy longitudinal members. Underfloor integration of power train induces higher stance floor for more conviviality of passengers visibility. Safety factors are improved by lowering gravity centre, better repartition of front / rear masses during braking, easier management of crash by straighter and higher front longitudinal members and free front space.
Space frame architecture simplifies light weight technologies application by using 2D bended aluminum profiles. Low investment is ensured by minimising castings application to suspension attachments and interlinking upperbody to underbody. Floor and external panels are designed for aluminum sheet stampings.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-2071
Pages
10
Citation
Price, H., Criqui, B., and Thompson, S., "Ultra Light Compact Economical Vehicle Concept," SAE Technical Paper 2002-01-2071, 2002, https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-2071.
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Publisher
Published
Jul 9, 2002
Product Code
2002-01-2071
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English