This report indicates that vehicle weight is the single most important vehicle design parameter affecting fuel economy. Other aspects of vehicle design (size, tires, axle ratio, engine compression ratio, air conditioning, transmission type, emission controls, and engine size and type) and operation (speed, trip length, acceleration, maintenance, road surface and grade, and elevation) were also examined.


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    Title :

    A Report on Automotive Fuel Economy


    Publication date :

    1973


    Size :

    43 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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