“Actual Results May Vary”: A Behavioral Review of Eco-Driving Research for Policy Makers [Policy Brief]

Details

• Creators:
  Kurani, Kenneth S. ; Sanguinetti, Angela ; Park, Hannah
• Corporate Creators:
  National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) ; University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Behavior
  • Ecodriving
  • Fuel consumption
  • Literature reviews
  • Outreach
  • Policy analysis
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Policy Brief
• Corporate Publisher:
  National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC)
• Abstract:
  Policy making in the United States regarding automotive fuel economy (miles per gallon) starts with federal Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. CAFE standards are enforced via a process that literally removes the driver from the vehicle; test vehicles are placed on a chassis dynamometer and put through a precise, computer-regulated sequence of speeds and distances. Results are communicated to new vehicle buyers via the Monroney sticker on every new passenger car and light-duty truck sold in the U.S. with this caveat: “Actual results may vary for many reasons, including driving conditions and how you drive and maintain your vehicle.”
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTRT13-G-UTC29
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67239/dot_67239_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 431.79 KB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers
• Main Document Checksum:
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