Vehicle Design
The following is a collection of selected resources related to the subject of Vehicle Design. Please contact an OCLS Librarian if you need help locating additional resources.
Books
Automobiles -- Design and construction
Research Databases
Applied Science and Technology Abstracts
ABI-INFORM
INSPEC
Wilson Business
Organizations
ASBE The American Society of Body Engineers: " The American Society of Body Engineers is a non-profit corporation, whose primary purpose is to keep its members abreast of the latest technical developments in the field of Automobile Body Engineering." The web site includes technical papers and the society journal.
AIAG - Automotive Industry Action Group: - Nonprofit trade association for North American vehicle manufacturers and suppliers.
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers: "A trade association of car and light truck manufacturers."
IEEE Vehicular Technology Society: This site contains information on conferences, local chapters, publications, standards, and scholarships.
SAE International (Society of Automotive Engineers): Current research in the automotive field along with news, standards, discussion forums, and career resources.
SME Society of Manufacturing Engineers: "The world's leading professional society serving the manufacturing industries." The web site includes industry news, research, statistics, certification, trade show, training, and career information.
Society of Plastics Engineers: "The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) is a network of plastics professionals around the world promoting the knowledge and education of plastics and polymers." The web site includes plastics industry information, conference proceedings, technical periodicals, conference, seminar, and training materials.
Selected Websites
a-e plus.com: "the home of Automotive Engineer on the web."
American Iron and Steel Institute: This site contains technical information, journal articles, statistics, and links to automobile steel related web sites.
Automotive Design & Production: "A field guide to automotive technology"
Automotive Industry Resources from The Michigan Electronic Library (MEL): Links to sites that cover many different aspects of the automotive industry including alternative fuels, environment, government & law, history, and industry statistics.
The Plastics Institute of America: This site provides educational and research information on the plastics industry.
USCAR: United States Council for Automotive Research.
