Cost Evaluation for Nine Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Task IX, Side Door Strength; Identification and Cost Evaluation of Design and Manufacturing Changes

1979Task IX. Final ReportPDFTech ReportDOT-HS-805 450DOT-HS-8-02015AnalysisAutomotive engineeringComponentsConsumer protectionCost estimatingCostsDesign standardsDoors (Vehicles)EstimatesMotor vehicle bodiesMotor vehiclesSafety equipmentStandardsStrength of materialsVehicle safetyWeightUnited StatesUnited States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationHarvey, M. R.Eckel, C. E.United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationNHTSA-Vehicle Safety ResearchThe contractor reviewed the price evaluation of FMVSS 214 performed under Contract No. DOT-HS-7-01767 and selected fourteen cannensurate 1979 models and door beams and body pillars (if necessary). The components required were purchased and a weight and consumer price was obtained by the application and automotive component processing. Variable cost was determined by the application of 1979 model year production data. The consumer price was determined by extending the variable cost by the macro-analysis method based on data from 1978. The changes were categorized either by (1) improvement by engineering and/or manufacturing charges or (2) by sizing changes. Four 1979 models didnot change, four v\/ere redesigned for engineering and manufacturing reasons, and four were downsized and two were upsized.93