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.


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    Title :

    Delivering mail with diesels -- Post office department looks at diesel engines


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:
    Nield, G.C. (author)

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1965 Automotive



    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    11 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :