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Occupant Packaging
WHAT IS VEHICLE PACKAGING?
“Packaging” is a term used in the automobile industry to describe the activities involved in locating
various systems (e.g., powertrain system, climate-control system, fuel system) and components (includ-
ing occupants) in the vehicle space. Thus, it is about space allocation for various vehicle systems (i.e.,
hardware), accommodating “people” (i.e., the driver and the passengers) and providing storage spaces
for various items (e.g., suitcases, boxes, golf bags) that people store in their vehicles.
The term “packaging” was used in the industry because the task of the package engineering is essen- ...