GENERAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS OF THE OHIO DOT ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

HARHAY, WARREN C., author.

Conference Name:

1978 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition (1978-02-27 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1978

Summary:

Two conventional gasoline powered four passenger coupes were converted to electric drive for use in the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) motor pool. Compliance to applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety and anticipated Department of Energy Standards were desing goals. The implications for fire and shock hazards as well as dynamics compliance were considerations in the scope of effort. Techniques used and results of preliminary tests are reported. It was concluded that conversion of conventional vehicles to electric drive can be undertaken to achieve safety parity

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Publisher Number:

780160

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