IRVW Futura The Volkswagen Research Car

901751

09/01/1990

Event
Passenger Car Conference & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
The new research car of Volkswagen the IRVW Futura (IRVW = Integrated Research Volkswagen) is very compact, easy maneuverable, extremely economical in its fuel consumption and is outfitted with many components which enhance environmental compatibility, comfort and safety.
Highlights of its technique are a direct injection gasoline engine as well as automatic parking ability, the information concept which offers the driver information in such a way that overtaxing is avoided, a child seat for children from three to eleven years of age which is an integral part of the normal rear seat and a speed dependent distance warning between the vehicle and the vehicle ahead.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/901751
Pages
12
Citation
Walzer, P., and Grove, H., "IRVW Futura The Volkswagen Research Car," SAE Technical Paper 901751, 1990, https://doi.org/10.4271/901751.
Additional Details
Publisher
Published
Sep 1, 1990
Product Code
901751
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English