In the early 1990s the European Union identified
End of Life Vehicles as a priority waste stream and
the Directive was introduced. Automotive companies
are being pushed by environmental awareness and
legislation to recycle, remanufacture and reuse
components at the end of life. Within this scenario,
a design tool is needed for vehicle design
processes. Research has established the importance
of developing a specific design tool to fulfil the
current requirements of vehicle design. Hence, this
book discusses a new design tool called Design for
End of Life Value methodology for the...