The Institute for Affordable Transportation (IAT) is a non-profit organization located in
Indianapolis
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Indiana
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, USA. The IAT is devoted to developing high-quality, low-cost transportation to provide mobility, freedom and economic hope to people in rural areas of developing countries. This involves a class of transportation known as a
Basic Utility Vehicle A Basic Utility Vehicle (BUV) is a simple rugged vehicle designed for use in the developing world. A slew of such vehicles were developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s; most only reached limited production and market penetration as used Western ...
(BUV). BUV's are designed to provide mobility, freedom and economic hope to people in rural areas of developing countries. The BUV can promote trade and sustainable development by allowing micro-business growth and trade at a grassroots level.
In order to engage young engineering and technology talent, the IAT has enlisted educational institutions in the design and development of BUV's. Other universities are involved with the IAT initiative in marketing research to calculate costs, target market, distribution, location, service and logistics issues.
Will Austin, the Executive Director of IAT, began working full-time on the BUV design in April 2000 and founded the Institute for Affordable Transportation as a 501(c)(3) public charity shortly thereafter. IAT is funded by individuals, foundations, churches, and international corporations.
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Basic Utility Vehicle A Basic Utility Vehicle (BUV) is a simple rugged vehicle designed for use in the developing world. A slew of such vehicles were developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s; most only reached limited production and market penetration as used Western ...
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Student Design Competition A student design competition is a specific form of a student competition relating to design. Design competitions can be technical or purely aesthetic. The objective of technical competitions is to introduce students to real-world engineering situati ...
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References
*http://mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=262605
*http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-13323636_ITM
*http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-25961065_ITM
Sustainable transport
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