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Experimental Safety Vehicle
Experimental Safety Vehicle (ESV) is the designation for experimental concept cars which are used to test car safety ideas. In 1973, the United States Department of Transportation, U.S. DOT announced its ESV project, the aim of which was to obtain safer vehicles by 1981. A car produced by this effort was known as the Minicar RSV. In 1991, the ESV abbreviation was backronymed to ''Enhanced Safety of Vehicles''. Some ESVs *Aurora (1957 automobile), ''Aurora'', a one-man effort 1957 ESV. *''Sir Vival'', a safety car created by Walter C. Jerome in 1958 ESV. *Austin Metro PSC1 (''Pedestrian Safety Car One''), 1985. *BLMC SSV -''Safety Systems Vehicle''- series. **SSV1 Based on the MG MGB#MGB GT, MGB GT (1972). **SRV2 Based on the Morris Marina (1974). **SRV3 Based on the British Motor Corporation, BMC BMC ADO 17, ADO 17 Austin 1800 badge engineering, badge engineered family. **SRV4 Based on the Mini. **SRV5 Based on the BMC ADO 16 BMC ADO16, Austin/Morris 1300, featuring an innovat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concept Cars
A concept car (also known as a concept vehicle, show vehicle or prototype) is a car made to showcase new styling and/or new technology. They are often exhibited at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not be mass-produced. General Motors designer Harley Earl is generally credited with inventing the concept car, and did much to popularize it through its traveling Motorama shows of the 1950s. Concept cars never go into production directly. In modern times all would have to undergo many changes before the design is finalized for the sake of practicality, safety, regulatory compliance, and cost. A " production-intent" prototype, as opposed to a concept vehicle, serves this purpose. Design Concept cars are often radical in engine or design. Some use non-traditional, exotic, or expensive materials, ranging from paper to carbon fiber to refined alloys. Others have unique layouts, such as gullwing doors, 3 or 5 (or more) wheels, or speci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
