The Design of a Steam Powered Paratransit Vehicle

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Norton, David D., author.

Conference Name:

National West Coast Meeting (1975-08-11 : Seattle, Washington, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1975

Summary:

The design of a new concept in urban transportation, the steam powered paratransit vehicle (PTV), is described. The vehicle incorporates the following features: an external combustion engine (ECE) power system, a unique aluminum chassis and body structure whose primary elements are bonded honeycomb sandwich panels, an automatic passenger door and loading ramp system capable of accommodating a wheel chair seated passenger without assistance, a roof-mounted condenser system, an all-independent suspension system incorporating torsion bar springs and self-leveling shock absorbers, and a near-center driver's station isolated from passengers by a bullet resistant partition. The steam PTV is expected to satisfy the maximum emissions levels prescribed by the 1977-78 Federal Standards, operating on a wide variety of petroleum and non-petroleum fuels, with fuel mileage comparable to existing taxicabs

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Publisher Number:

750736

Access Restriction:

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