Abstract
Environmental protection considerations as well as the predicted running out of global crude oil resources force the manufacturers of vehicles with internal combustion (IC) engines to search for alternative propulsion sources. In difficult road conditions, vehicle occupants are exposed to various hazards, especially to health and life. This forced the Automotive Industry Institute (PIMOT) to attack the important problem named “Electric Vehicles’ Operational Safety (EVOS)”. In the paper published previously at Conference KONMOT 2016, the authors presented an EVOS examination and assessment concept.The paper presents results of comparative tests and EVOS assessment carried out for four electric vehicles of various sizes: OPEL Ampera, RENAULT ZOE, MITSUBISHI MiEV and SAM EV. The presented results of testing the sample EVs show how much the vehicles differ from each other and how much work still has to be done for improvement of the safety of their operation. Based on the work results, detailed EVOS assessment criteria may be prepared. The criteria prepared and test results obtained may be utilized in research works on electric vehicles, in the production of such vehicles and their components, and in the selection of vehicles, especially by transport companies.
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