Study of Technological Improvements in Automobile Fuel Consumption : Volume 2. Comprehensive Discussion.

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• Creators:
  Hurter, Donald A.
• Corporate Creators:
  Arthur D. Little, Inc.
• Corporate Contributors:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Fuel Consumption Motor Vehicles Spark Ignition Engines Technological Innovations Torque Converters Turbochargers Vehicle Design
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT-TSC-OST-74-40-2 ; PB-238 694
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary
• NTL Classification:
  NTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ; NTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-Environment Impacts ; NTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION
• Abstract:
  A study was conducted to determine the potential reduction in automotive fuel consumption based on the use of innovative systems and improved components. Technological areas investigated were: spark ignited engines with and without turbocharging, electronic feedback controlled fuel injection with duel bed catalytic converters, stratified charge combustion, light weight diesels, lock-up torque converters, continuously variable ratio transmission, tires aerodynamic drag, vehicle weight, engine accessories and optional equipment. The study results indicated that the goal of 43% improvement in fuel economy (mph), or 30% reduction in fuel usage (gpm) of a 1973 model year compact and standard size vehicle could be attained on a mass produced scale by the early 1980s.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DOT-TSC=627
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:25835050a999c0287e00c4bd1a688cc960f62f78a90e9dad2f700152f201fd68
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10528/dot_10528_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 9.50 MB ]