Potential of Spark Ignition Engine, 1979 Summary Source Document

Details

• Creators:
  Trella, Thomas ; Zub, Russell ; Colello, R.
• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Air quality management
  • Carbon monoxide
  • Chemical bond
  • Economic efficiency
  • Electronic control
  • Equipment
  • Exhaust gases
  • Fuel consumption
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitric oxide
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT-TSC-NHTSA-79-52 ; DOT-HS-805-132
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Abstract:
  This report provides an assessment of the potential for spark ignition engines passenger cars and light trucks. The assessment includes: tradeoffs between fuel economy and emissions; improvements in spark ignition engine efficiency; improvements in engine parasitics; improvements due to transmissions; effect of aerodynamic drag and tire rolling resistance on fuel economy; effect on performance and fuel economy of weight and axle ratio; lubricant improvements; impact of fuels; and noise considerations.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10784/dot_10784_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 9.12 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:f76eb535283009e00e0fd9296fb3c7d11f1dc4ec67b3291f018cbe516f821192