The truck types that accounted for most of the fuel consumed were identified and modeled by computer analysis. Baseline fuel consumption was calculated for the major truck types over specific duty cycles. Design improvements in the truck were then modeled, and the effect on fuel economy was estimated. Total life cycle costs for the incorporation of improvements were developed for single improvements and combinations of improvements.
A Study of Technological Improvements to Optimize Truck Configurations for Fuel Economy
1975
168 pages
Report
No indication
English
Road Transportation , Fuels , Trucks , Automotive engineering , Fuel consumption , Trailers , Truck tractors , Aerodynamic drag , Automotive transmissions , Axles , Tires , Weight(Mass) , Diesel engines , Cost analysis , Fuel economy , Campers(Vehicles) , Pickup trucks , Tractor trucks , Dump trucks , Vans(Vehicles) , DOT/4DZ/DG
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