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• Vehicle handling, acceleration, and speed maintenance. Final report (executive summary). (1969), by A. D. St. John and William D. Glauz (page images at HathiTrust)
• State-of-the-art definition of vehicle handling. Volume I - performance summaries and recommendations. Final report. (1970), by J. McKibben, Cory Gray, and K. Niemiec (page images at HathiTrust)
• State-of-the-art definition of vehicle handling. Volume II - appendices. Final report. (1970), by J. McKibben, Cory Gray, and K. Niemiec (page images at HathiTrust)
• Accident avoidance evaluation of General Motors experimental safety vehicle. Final report. (1973) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Increased fuel economy in transportation systems by use of energy management. Volume I - general results and discussion. (1974), by Norman H. Beachley and Andrew A. Frank (page images at HathiTrust)
• Research safety vehicle (RSV). Phase I. Final report. Volume III. Vehicle characterization, performance specifications. (1975) (page images at HathiTrust)
• U.S. research safety vehicle (RSV). Phase I program. Volume I. Introduction and executive summary. Final report. (1975), by J. Andon, E. Dodson, Anil V. Khadilkar, R. Olson, L. Pauls, and W. Rup (page images at HathiTrust)
• U.S. research safety vehicle (RSV). Phase I program. Volume II. Program definition foundation. Final report. (1975), by J. Andon, E. Dodson, Anil V. Khadilkar, R. Olson, L. Pauls, and W. Rup (page images at HathiTrust)
• U.S. research safety vehicle (RSV). Phase I program. Volume III. RSV characteristics and performance specifications. Final report. (1975), by J. Andon, E. Dodson, Anil V. Khadilkar, R. Olson, L. Pauls, and W. Rup (page images at HathiTrust)
• School bus safety improvement program. Summary report. Final report. (1975), by Paul Boulay and S. Davis (page images at HathiTrust)
• Research safety vehicle program (phase I) - volume IV. RSV conceptual definition; final phase I bi-monthly report. Final technical report. (1975), by Patrick M. Miller, S. M. Pugliese, M. O. Ryder, Frank A. DuWaldt, and Sanborn W. Chesley (page images at HathiTrust)
• School bus safety improvement program. Volume II. Final report. (1975), by Paul Boulay and S. Davis (page images at HathiTrust)
• School bus safety improvement program. Volume I. Final report. (1975), by Paul Boulay and S. Davis (page images at HathiTrust)
• Research safety vehicle - phase I. Volume 2 of 3. Final report. (1975) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Research safety vehicle - phase I. Volume 3 of 3. Final report. (1975) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Railroads and the environment - estimation of fuel consumption in rail transportation. Volume I - analytical model. Final report. (1975), by John B. Hopkins (page images at HathiTrust)
• Investigation of electromagnetic interference effects on motor vehicle electronic control and safety devices. Final report. (1975), by R. H. Espeland, L. R. Teters, l. A. Jacobsen, and E. L. Morrison (page images at HathiTrust)
• A study of technological improvements in automobile fuel consumption. Volume I. Executive summary. Final report. (Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1974), by Donald A. Hurter (page images at HathiTrust)
• A study of technological improvements in automobile fuel consumption. Volume II. Comprehensive discussion. Final report. (Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1974), by Donald A. Hurter (page images at HathiTrust)
• A study of technological improvements in automobile fuel consumption. Volume IIIA. Appendixes I through III. Final report. (Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1974), by Donald A. Hurter (page images at HathiTrust)
• A study of technological improvements in automobile fuel consumption. Volume IIIB. Appendixes IV through VII. Final report. (Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1974), by Donald A. Hurter (page images at HathiTrust)
• A study of automotive aerodynamic drag. Final report. (1975), by J. E. Marte, R. W. Weaver, Donald W. Kurtz, and Bain Dayman (page images at HathiTrust)
• Performance analyses of intercity ground passenger transportation systems. Final report. (1976), by John S. Hitz (page images at HathiTrust)
• Air braked vehicle performance: FMVSS no. 121 braking systems versus pre-FMVSS no. 121 braking systems and stability augmentation devices. Final report. (1976), by Richard W. Radlinski (page images at HathiTrust)
• Increased fuel economy in transportation systems by use of energy management. Volume II - digital automotive propulsion simulator programs and description. (1974), by Norman H. Beachley and Andrew A. Frank (page images at HathiTrust)
• Increased fuel economy in transportation systems by use of energy management. Volume III. Real-time (hybrid computer) simulation program set. (1974), by Norman H. Beachley and Andrew A. Frank (page images at HathiTrust)
• Engineering model of future motor vehicles. Final report. (1977), by Hermann Danckert, H. W. Grove, and R. Schmidt (page images at HathiTrust)
• Increased fuel economy in transportation systems by use of energy management - third year's program. Final report. (1976), by Norman H. Beachley and Andrew A. Frank (page images at HathiTrust)
• Diagnostic motor vehicle inspection demonstration projects, program engineering support. Volume 8 - appendix G: vehicle-in-use standards. Final report. (1977), by Kenneth P. Joncas (page images at HathiTrust)
• Automobile characteristics historical data base. Final report. (1977), by James A. Milne, Charles R. Cantwell, and Harry C. Eissler (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vehicle fog lighting: an analytical evaluation. Final report. (1978), by Bruce William Koth, W. D. McCunney, C. P. Duerk, M. S. Janoff, and M. Freedman (page images at HathiTrust)
• Engineering model of future motor vehicles. Volume I. Final report. (1978), by H. W. Grove (page images at HathiTrust)
• Engineering model of future motor vehicles. Volume II: data book. Final report. (1978), by H. W. Grove (page images at HathiTrust)
• Evaluation of automobile drivetrain components to improve fuel economy. Final report. (1979), by Donald A. Hurter and Philip G. Gott (page images at HathiTrust)
• Light duty truck characteristics, historical data base. Final report. (1979), by Charles R. Cantwell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Passing and no-passing zones: signs, markings, and warrants. Final report. (1978), by G. D. Weaver and Donald L. Woods (page images at HathiTrust)
• Light truck characteristics, historical data base. Final report. (1980), by Charles R. Cantwell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Laboratory and full-scale parametric studies of the rolling resistance of radial- and bias-ply heavy service truck tires. Final report. (1980), by L. Bogdan and R. S. Rice (page images at HathiTrust)
• The effect of light truck design variables on top speed, performance, and fuel economy, 1981. Final report. (1981), by Russell W. Zub and R. P. Meisner (page images at HathiTrust)
• Closed loop control of automotive engines. Final report. (1981), by Itshak Glaser, Kent Randall, Rick Hosey, and J. David Powell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Analysis of truck safety on crest vertical curves. Final report. (1983), by P. B. Middleton, M. Y. Wong, J. Taylor, H. Thompson, and J. Bennett (page images at HathiTrust)
• New methods for determining requirements for truck-climbing lanes. Summary report. (1989), by M. Firestine, W. Hughes, and R. V. Demaree (page images at HathiTrust)
• Development of headlight system performance criteria. Final report. (1993), by Douglas J. Mace and R. Gabel (page images at HathiTrust)
• Highway effects on vehicle performance. (2001), by E. C. Klaubert (page images at HathiTrust)
• Applying vehicle dynamics analysis and visualization to roadway and roadside studies. (Systems Technology, Inc. ;, 1998), by R. Wade Allen, Theodore J. Rosenthal, and Jeffrey P. Chrstos (page images at HathiTrust)
• Handling qualities experience with several VTOL research aircraft (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1961), by John P. Reeder and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Flight controllability limits and related human transfer functions as determined from simulator and flight tests (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1961), by Lawrence W. Taylor, Richard E. Day, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Launch characteristics of the X-15 research airplane as determined in flight (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1961), by Gene J. Matranga and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Arctic meteorology photo probe (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1962), by Harold E. Evans, Andryshak. Richard J., Robert C. Baumann, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Orbital behavior of the Echo I satellite and its rocket casing during the first 500 days / Gertrude C. Westrick and Katherine G. Johnson. (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1962), by Gertrude C. Westrick, Katherine G. Johnson, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tempature control of the Explorer IX satellite / Charles V. Woerner and Gerald M. Keating. (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1962), by Charles V. Woerner, Gerald M. Keating, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Angular motion of the spin axis of the Tiros I meteorological satellite due to magnetic and gravitational torques (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1961), by W. R. Bandeen, W. P. Manger, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• An investigation of landing-contact conditions for a large turbojet transport during routine daylight operations (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1960), by Joseph W. Stickle, Norman S. Silsby, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ground and in-flight acoustic and performance characteristics of jet-aircraft exhaust noise supressors (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1961), by Willard D. Coles, William H. Swann, John A Mihaloew, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Repeatability of the over-all errors of an airplane altimeter installation in landing-approach operations (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1961), by William Gracey, Joseph W. Stickle, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ground measurements of the shock-wave noise from supersonic bomber airplanes in the altitude range from 30,000 to 50,000 feet. (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1961), by Domenic J. Maglieri, Harvey H. Hubbard, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Damage incurred on a tilt-wing multi-propeller VTOL/STOL aircraft operating over a level, gravel-covered surface (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1960), by Robert J. Pegg and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• In-flight noise measurements for three Project Mercury vehicles (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1962), by William H. Mayes, Charles A. Hardesty, David A. Hilton, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• A flight investigation of an automatic gust-alleviation system in a transport airplane (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1961), by Paul A. Hunter, William L. Alford, Christopher C. Kraft, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Analysis of X-15 landing approach and flare characteristics determined from the first 30 flights (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1961), by Gene J. Matranga and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Effects of gyroscopic cross coupling between pitch and roll on the handling qualities of VTOL aircraft (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1961), by John F. Garren and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Random deviations from cruise altitudes of a turbojet transport transport at altitudes between 20,000 and 41,000 feet. (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1961), by William Gracey, Jo Ann Shipp, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Preliminary base pressures obtained from the X-15 airplane at mach numbers from 1.1 to 3.2 (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1961), by Edwin J. Saltzman and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Analysis of a pilot-airplane lateral instability experienced with the X-15 airplane (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1961), by Lawrence W. Taylor and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Determining inertias by using the amplitude decay rate of a mechanical oscillating system (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1962), by Gene T. Carpenter, Dan T. Meredith, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• The effect of lateral directional control coupling on pilot control of an airplane as determined in flight and in a fixed base flight simulator (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1961), by Richard F. Vomaske, Fred J. Drinkwater, Melvin Sadoff, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Design of the NASA lightweight inflatable satellites for the determination of atmospheric density at extreme altitudes (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1962), by Claude W. Coffee, Gerald M. Keating, Walter E. Bressette, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Studies in far-field acoustic propagation. Richard N. Tedrick, Roy Peterson, T. Kleffman, Wade D. Dorland, R. Ewing, and D. Church. (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1961), by Richard N. Tedrick, D. Church, R. Ewing, Wade D. Dorland, T. Kleffman, Roy Peterson, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Review of the X-15 program Joseph Weil. (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1962), by Joseph Weil and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Far-field noise characteristics of Saturn static tests (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1961), by Wade D. Dorland and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Analysis of two thrusting techniques for soft lunar landings starting from a 50-mile altitude circular orbit (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1962), by M. J. Queijo, G. Kimball Miller, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Operational technique for transition of several types of V/STOL aircraft (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1961), by Fred J. Drinkwater and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Flight investigation using variable-stability airplanes of minimum stability requirements for high-speed, high-altitude vehicles (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1961), by Norman M. McFadden, Donovan R. Heinle, Richard F. Vomaske, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• A summary of operating conditions experienced by three military helicopters and a mountain-based commercial helicopter (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1960), by Andrew B. Connor and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• An investigation of the effects of the time lag due to long transmission distance upon remote control: Phase II - Vehicle experiments, Phase III - Conclusions (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1962), by James L. Adams and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Operational experiences of turbine-powered commercial transport airplanes (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1962), by United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Method of accurately reducing the spin rate of a rotating spacecraft (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1962), by Henry J. Cornille and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• An investigation of landing-contact conditions for several turbojet transports during routine daylight operations at New York International Airport (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1962), by Joseph W. Stickle and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Measurement of the maximum altitude attained by the X-15 airplane powered with interim rocket engines (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1960), by Wendell H. Stillwell, Terry J. Larson, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Analysis of liquid-hydrogen storage problems for unmanned nuclear-powered Mars vehicles (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1962), by R.J. Brun and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)

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