Evaluation program was carried out by U S Post Office Dept to determine to what extent diesel power should be introduced into 60, 000 truck postal fleet; study encompassed range of truck sizes from 65,000 GCW tractor-trucks to 1/4-ton threewheel scooters; factors considered were reliability, noise level, driver reaction and vehicle performance characteristics, in addition to comparison of fuel consumption; interim findings concerning vehicle performance and driver acceptance support trend to general use of diesel powered vehicles.
Delivering mail with diesels -- Post office department looks at diesel engines
SAE -- Paper
SAE Meeting ; 1965 Automotive
1965
11 pages
Conference paper
English
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