Japan's truck production in 1962 accounted for 70% of total vehicles manufactured; of this, 85% consisted of compacts and midget models for use by private enterprises and over congested narrow roads; because of severe operating conditions on unpaved roads, large payloads require sturdier vehicles and higher ratios of power to weight than do those in other countries; passenger bus transportation is expanding and extending service distances; large vehicles are diesel powered, smaller ones gasoline powered; future trends.


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    Title :

    Review of commercial vehicles in Japan


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:
    Kawada, M. (author)

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1965 Japan



    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    10 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English







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