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Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles Third Report (1997) / Chapter Skim
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2: GOALS 1 AND 2
Pages 37-43

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From page 37...
... As part of this goal, technological advances that can improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions of standard vehicle designs, while maintaining safety standards, are being pursued. Achievement of goals 1 and 2 forms an important enabling base for Goal 3 technologies, such as establishing commercially viable manufacturing methods.
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From page 38...
... Plans for 1996 The manufacturing team planned to solidify its relationships with outside suppliers and initiate work on the 10 projects selected in 1996. The projects were chosen for their potential to satisfy manufacturing needs with major cost reductions and productivity increases.
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From page 39...
... If additional government funding is invested in Goal 1 projects, the ATP approach, which includes flexible project solicitation and selection, would be a good model. The committee believes the projects currently selected have a high potential for contributing to the Goal 1 objectives.
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From page 40...
... Throughout the research program, the US CAR partners have committed to apply those commercially viable technologies resulting from this research that would be expected to increase vehicle fuel efficiency significantly and reduce emissions. As various components or subsystems are determined and validated as part of the Goal 3 effort, they can be programmed into earlier production release by the USCAR partners.
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From page 41...
... PNGV stated that projects dealing with "engine-support systems" have breakthrough benefits; five of these projects deal with vehicle system components, and two deal with manufacturing process improvements. The following projects relate to vehicle system components: .
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From page 42...
... The former category includes the projects on lean NOX catalyst, OBD-II, super-plastic process improvement, rapid prototyping, slurry preforming, full-field NDE, and low-cost powder metallurgy. Activities for the other 14 projects for Goal 2 are primarily aimed at the progressive development of the individual original equipment manufacturer (OEM' product and manufacturing plans.
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From page 43...
... Since goals 1 and 2 will produce an important enabling base for Goal 3, especially in manufacturing, the breakthrough technologies must result in the necessary cost and weight reductions. This requires ensuring efficient use of the optimum combination of materials in the PNGV vehicles, using the most productive manufacturing process and creative approaches for concurrent development of product designs, and implementing required manufacturing methods for production (concurrent engineering'.
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  • commercially viable
  • composite structures
  • laser welding
  • manufacturing methods

  • fuel efficiency
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  • automotive materials
  • powder metallurgy
  • reduce emissions

  • standard vehicle
  • projects currently
  • uscar partners
  • die casting
  • aluminum die

  • breakthrough technology
  • projects deal
  • liquid molding
  • standing committee
  • crash energy

  • structural composites
  • team planned
  • adhesive bonding
  • individual companies
  • automotive companies

  • vehicle designs
  • lightweight components
  • x catalyst
  • projects pursued
  • various components


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