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Technical Features of the Viking V Research Vehicle
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A research vehicle was designed and constructed at the Vehicle Research Institute located at Western Washington University. This car is designed to achieve good performance and excellent fuel economy (3.77 litres/100 km), using hydrocarbon-based fuels. Testing done at Chrysler exhaust emissions laboratory revealed 0.133 HC G/MI, 0.84 CO G/MI, and 1.543 NOX G/MI. Extensive use of aluminum throughout allows low weight (466 kgs) and meets safety requirements using impact absorbing deformable structures. An intensive areodynamic design program produced a 30 Cd body shape. This vehicle took second place in the 1980 Sea-to-Sea Econorallye II.
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Vickers, J., "Technical Features of the Viking V Research Vehicle," SAE Technical Paper 810838, 1981, https://doi.org/10.4271/810838.Also In
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- Burwell Jerry L. “Viking II - Experimental Research Vehicle.” SAE Paper 760060 February 1976
- Tiffany Paul “Technical Features of the Viking IV Research Vehicle.” SAE Paper 770689 August 1977
- Korff Walter H. “Designing Tomorrow's Cars.” M-C Publications Burbank, Calif. 1980
- Seal Michael R. “How to Get 60 M.P.G.” SAE Paper 800798 June 1980