The data set cars [Consumers' Union, 1990] contains 111 models of automobile. The original data can be found in the S-Plus? [TIBCO Software Inc., 2009] data frame cu.dimensions. In cars, the variables have been normalized to have medians of 0 and median absolute deviations (MAD) of 1.4826 (the MAD for a N(0, 1)).
carsA double matrix with 111 observations on the following 11 variables.
Overall length, in inches, as supplied by manufacturer.
Length of wheelbase, in inches, as supplied by manufacturer.
Width of car, in inches, as supplied by manufacturer.
Height of car, in inches, as supplied by manufacturer
Distance between the car's head-liner and the head of a 5 ft. 9 in. front seat passenger, in inches, as measured by CU.
Distance between the car's head-liner and the head of a 5 ft 9 in. rear seat passenger, in inches, as measured by CU
Maximum front leg room, in inches, as measured by CU.
Rear fore-and-aft seating room, in inches, as measured by CU.
Front shoulder room, in inches, as measured by CU.
Rear shoulder room, in inches, as measured by CU.
Luggage Area in Car.
Consumers' Union. Body dimensions. Consumer Reports, April 286 - 288, 1990.