Future Options for Lightweight Photovoltaic Modules in Electrical Passenger Cars

Options for Limiting CO2 Emissions from Passenger Cars

Passenger safety in cars.

Comparison of child passengers between January 1983 and 1984 showed an increased use of rear safety restraints after the wearing of front seat belts became mandatory. In 1984, however, only 25% of children were restrained, most commonly in a safety seat.

Automotive Ergonomics : Passenger Cars Interior

Abstract— Automotive ergonomics is the study of how automotive can be designed better for human use. The human factor aspect of designing automobiles is first considered at the Vehicle Packaging stage. The term Vehicle Packaging comes to use whenever a new model is in the early stage of study. It is a method to safeguard and protect space for the human user and necessary components that make up...

Tuned Mass Dampers in Passenger Cars

It is very well known that tuned mass dampers are engineered to minimise the vibrations in buildings in earthquake prone areas and in some cases machinery [1]. This paper evaluates the utility of Tuned Mass Dampers in passenger cars. For the same suspension system, addition of a tuned mass was found to reduce the transmissibility by a considerable amount. Addition of a tuned mass also helps in ...

Modeling and Analysis of Handling-Stability of Passenger Cars

A nonlinear model consisting “yaw, roll, longitudinal, lateral and pitch” has been developed in which, tire and suspension characteristics have been considered. Tire model is based on the elliptic concept and tire Calspan data. According to this tire model, cornering force and aligning moment are computed as a function of slip and camber (inclination) angles, normal load, tire adhesion characte...