Had vehicle weights remained at 1988 levels, model year 2007 cars could have achieved a 15% higher fuel economy; trucks a 23% increase.
Panos Y. Papalambros
Position:
Faculty Affiliate
Email:
pyp@umich.edu
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Office Location:
1301 Beal Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2122
Degrees:
Ph.D., Design Division, Mechanical Engineering Department, Stanford University, 1979
M.S., Mechanical Engineering Department, Stanford University, 1976
Diploma, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 1974
Research Interests:
Design optimization; large scale system synthesis; automotive systems design, including hybrid vehicles; eco-design; product design.
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