Study conducted by Cummins Engine Co under actual operating conditions; extensive instrumentation installed on typical tractor-trailer so that accurate data could be obtained; at maximum engine speed, fuel economy is low; in 35 to 50 mph range, each increase of one mph in cruise speed decreases economy by roughly 1/10 mi per gal. (see also abstract in Soc Automotive Engrs -- J v 65 n 11 Oct 1957 p 68-71)
Factors affecting fuel economy (MPG)
Soc Automotive Engrs -- Paper
Society of Automotive Engineers -- Meeting ; 1957 Fuel economy
1957
11 pages
Conference paper
English
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