Pavement Smoothness and Fuel Efficiency: An Analysis of the Economic Dimensions of the Missouri Smooth Road Initiative.

Amos, Dave; Missouri. Department of Transportation

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Pavement Smoothness and Fuel Efficiency: An Analysis of the Economic Dimensions of the Missouri Smooth Road Initiative.

2006-12-18
By Amos, Dave

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Amos, Dave
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Missouri. Department of Transportation
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Motor Vehicle--Fuel Efficiency Smoothness Surface Course (Pavements)
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OR07-005
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Tech Report
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Missouri. Department of Transportation
Abstract:

This study investigated the affect of pavement smoothness on fuel efficiency, specifically examining the miles per gallon in fuel savings for smooth versus rough pavement. The study found a 53% improvement in smoothness which resulted in over 2.4% improvement in miles per gallon. Vehicles used for the study were 2006, Navistar equipped, tandem dump trucks.
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Work unit no. RI05-040
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urn:sha256:4d0e306bd9f954df320f718b06695c4cdead7a1fbee6abb0dcb6b82ad65fb466
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