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O*NET detailed work activityDesign energy-efficient vehicles or vehicle components
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2 jobs4 tasks
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Part of Develop systems or practices to mitigate or resolve environmental problems, under the O*NET work activity group Thinking Creatively. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 4 AI-assist, 0 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Create design alternatives for vehicle components, such as camless or dual-clutch engines or alternative air-conditioning systems, to increase fuel efficiency.
- Design vehicles that use lighter materials, such as aluminum, magnesium alloy, or plastic, to improve fuel efficiency.
- Integrate electric drive subsystems with other vehicle systems to optimize performance or mitigate faults.
- Design vehicles for increased recyclability or use of natural, renewable, or recycled materials in vehicle construction.