Automotive Fuel Efficiency

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Fuel Economy of Automobiles and Light Trucks
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1992-02-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780309045308

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Automotive Fuel Economy by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Fuel Economy of Automobiles and Light Trucks Pdf

This volume presents realistic estimates for the level of fuel economy that is achievable in the next decade for cars and light trucks made in the United States and Canada. A source of objective and comprehensive information on the topic, this book takes into account real-world factors such as the financial conditions in the automotive industry, costs and benefits to consumers, and marketability of high-efficiency vehicles. The committee is composed of experts from the fields of science, technology, finance, and regulation and offers practical evaluations of technological improvements that could contribute to increased fuel efficiency. The volume also examines potential barriers to improvement, such as high production costs, regulations on safety and emissions, and consumer preferences. This practical book is of considerable interest to car and light truck manufacturers, policymakers, federal and state agencies, and the public.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on the Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309216388

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Assessment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on the Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy Pdf

Various combinations of commercially available technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, minivans, and other light-duty vehicles without compromising vehicle performance or safety. Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy estimates the potential fuel savings and costs to consumers of available technology combinations for three types of engines: spark-ignition gasoline, compression-ignition diesel, and hybrid. According to its estimates, adopting the full combination of improved technologies in medium and large cars and pickup trucks with spark-ignition engines could reduce fuel consumption by 29 percent at an additional cost of $2,200 to the consumer. Replacing spark-ignition engines with diesel engines and components would yield fuel savings of about 37 percent at an added cost of approximately $5,900 per vehicle, and replacing spark-ignition engines with hybrid engines and components would reduce fuel consumption by 43 percent at an increase of $6,000 per vehicle. The book focuses on fuel consumption-the amount of fuel consumed in a given driving distance-because energy savings are directly related to the amount of fuel used. In contrast, fuel economy measures how far a vehicle will travel with a gallon of fuel. Because fuel consumption data indicate money saved on fuel purchases and reductions in carbon dioxide emissions, the book finds that vehicle stickers should provide consumers with fuel consumption data in addition to fuel economy information.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Energy and Power
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : UCBK:C050194584

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Automotive Fuel Efficiency by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Energy and Power Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015075562846

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International Automotive Fuel Economy Research Conference. First. Proceedings by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CU13313630

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Automotive Fuel Economy Program by Anonim Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Transportation Research Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee to Assess Fuel Economy Technologies for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309149822

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Technologies and Approaches to Reducing the Fuel Consumption of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles by National Research Council,Transportation Research Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee to Assess Fuel Economy Technologies for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles Pdf

Technologies and Approaches to Reducing the Fuel Consumption of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles evaluates various technologies and methods that could improve the fuel economy of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, such as tractor-trailers, transit buses, and work trucks. The book also recommends approaches that federal agencies could use to regulate these vehicles' fuel consumption. Currently there are no fuel consumption standards for such vehicles, which account for about 26 percent of the transportation fuel used in the U.S. The miles-per-gallon measure used to regulate the fuel economy of passenger cars. is not appropriate for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, which are designed above all to carry loads efficiently. Instead, any regulation of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles should use a metric that reflects the efficiency with which a vehicle moves goods or passengers, such as gallons per ton-mile, a unit that reflects the amount of fuel a vehicle would use to carry a ton of goods one mile. This is called load-specific fuel consumption (LSFC). The book estimates the improvements that various technologies could achieve over the next decade in seven vehicle types. For example, using advanced diesel engines in tractor-trailers could lower their fuel consumption by up to 20 percent by 2020, and improved aerodynamics could yield an 11 percent reduction. Hybrid powertrains could lower the fuel consumption of vehicles that stop frequently, such as garbage trucks and transit buses, by as much 35 percent in the same time frame.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on the Assessment of Technologies for Improving Fuel Economy of Light-Duty Vehicles, Phase 2
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309373913

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Cost, Effectiveness, and Deployment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on the Assessment of Technologies for Improving Fuel Economy of Light-Duty Vehicles, Phase 2 Pdf

The light-duty vehicle fleet is expected to undergo substantial technological changes over the next several decades. New powertrain designs, alternative fuels, advanced materials and significant changes to the vehicle body are being driven by increasingly stringent fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards. By the end of the next decade, cars and light-duty trucks will be more fuel efficient, weigh less, emit less air pollutants, have more safety features, and will be more expensive to purchase relative to current vehicles. Though the gasoline-powered spark ignition engine will continue to be the dominant powertrain configuration even through 2030, such vehicles will be equipped with advanced technologies, materials, electronics and controls, and aerodynamics. And by 2030, the deployment of alternative methods to propel and fuel vehicles and alternative modes of transportation, including autonomous vehicles, will be well underway. What are these new technologies - how will they work, and will some technologies be more effective than others? Written to inform The United States Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards, this new report from the National Research Council is a technical evaluation of costs, benefits, and implementation issues of fuel reduction technologies for next-generation light-duty vehicles. Cost, Effectiveness, and Deployment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles estimates the cost, potential efficiency improvements, and barriers to commercial deployment of technologies that might be employed from 2020 to 2030. This report describes these promising technologies and makes recommendations for their inclusion on the list of technologies applicable for the 2017-2025 CAFE standards.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Environment
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : PSU:000019277585

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Automotive Technologies for Fuel Economy by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Environment Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Fuel Economy of Automobiles and Light Trucks
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0309083907

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Automotive Fuel Economy by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Fuel Economy of Automobiles and Light Trucks Pdf

This volume presents realistic estimates for the level of fuel economy that is achievable in the next decade for cars and light trucks made in the United States and Canada. A source of objective and comprehensive information on the topic, this book takes into account real-world factors such as the financial conditions in the automotive industry, costs and benefits to consumers, and marketability of high-efficiency vehicles. The committee is composed of experts from the fields of science, technology, finance, and regulation and offers practical evaluations of technological improvements that could contribute to increased fuel efficiency. The volume also examines potential barriers to improvement, such as high production costs, regulations on safety and emissions, and consumer preferences. This practical book is of considerable interest to car and light truck manufacturers, policymakers, federal and state agencies, and the public.

Author : International Energy Agency
Publisher : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015024958715

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Fuel Efficiency of Passenger Cars by International Energy Agency Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on the Consumer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : STANFORD:36105015941177

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Developments in Automotive Fuel Economy Technology by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on the Consumer Pdf

Author : United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : UCAL:B4500682

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A Report on Automotive Fuel Economy by United States. Environmental Protection Agency Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Energy and Power
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : PURD:32754078869785

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Automotive Fuel Efficiency by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Energy and Power Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : MINN:31951003064050I

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Increased Automobile Fuel Efficiency and Synthetic Fuels by Anonim Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on the Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-07-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309156073

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Assessment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on the Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy Pdf

Various combinations of commercially available technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, minivans, and other light-duty vehicles without compromising vehicle performance or safety. Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy estimates the potential fuel savings and costs to consumers of available technology combinations for three types of engines: spark-ignition gasoline, compression-ignition diesel, and hybrid. According to its estimates, adopting the full combination of improved technologies in medium and large cars and pickup trucks with spark-ignition engines could reduce fuel consumption by 29 percent at an additional cost of $2,200 to the consumer. Replacing spark-ignition engines with diesel engines and components would yield fuel savings of about 37 percent at an added cost of approximately $5,900 per vehicle, and replacing spark-ignition engines with hybrid engines and components would reduce fuel consumption by 43 percent at an increase of $6,000 per vehicle. The book focuses on fuel consumption-the amount of fuel consumed in a given driving distance-because energy savings are directly related to the amount of fuel used. In contrast, fuel economy measures how far a vehicle will travel with a gallon of fuel. Because fuel consumption data indicate money saved on fuel purchases and reductions in carbon dioxide emissions, the book finds that vehicle stickers should provide consumers with fuel consumption data in addition to fuel economy information.