Implications of Fuel-Efficient Vehicles on Ride Quality and Passenger Acceptance: Workshop Proceedings Woods Hole, Massachusetts, September 6-8, 1978.

Abstract

Topics of discussion included ride quality and passenger acceptance problems associated with enhanced fuel efficiency of automobiles (Group A) and aircraft (Group B); shifts in intermediate range (100-500 miles) travel from automobiles to public transit (Group C); and implications of increased size disparity for ground transport freight and passenger vehicles using shared guideways (Group D). In each group major problems areas were identified and strategies for conducting pertinent research were outlined. A glossary of technical terms and a list of workshop participants are also included in the report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA076556

Entities

People

  • A. R. Kuhlthau
  • Anna M. Wichansky

Organizations

  • John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Boundary Layer
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Energy Management
  • Fish
  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Operating Systems
  • Passenger Vehicles
  • Passengers
  • Quality
  • Quantum Cascade Lasers
  • Ride Quality
  • Surface Transportation
  • Tensile Strength
  • Transportation
  • Turbofan Engines

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Systems Analysis and Design