Alternative cars in the 21st century : a new personal transportation paradigm / Robert Q. Riley.
By: Riley, Robert Q.
Material type: BookPublisher: Warrendale, PA : Society of Automotive Engineers, 1994Description: xviii, 396 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 1560915196 .Subject(s): Automobile industry and trade -- Technological innovations | Automobiles -- Technological innovations | Alternative fuel vehiclesDDC classification: 629.23Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 629.23 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00017498 | ||
General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 629.23 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00017499 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Argues that tinkering with the design of existing automobiles has not and can not reduce fuel consumption, traffic congestion, and pollution fast enough to keep up with growing population and demand and shrinking resources. Instead, the entire concept of personal transportation must be rethought. Co
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Private cars under siege -- Personal transportation vehicles for the 21st century -- The technology of fuel economy -- Alternative fuels -- Electric and hybrid vehicles -- Three-wheel cars -- Safety and low-mass vehicles -- Alternative cars in Europe.