This report provides an assessment of the potential for spark ignition engines passenger cars and light trucks. The assessment includes: tradeoffs between fuel economy and emissions; improvements in spark ignition engine efficiency; improvements in engine parasitics; improvements due to transmissions; effect of aerodynamic drag and tire rolling resistance on fuel economy; effect on performance and fuel economy of weight and axle ratio; lubricant improvements; impact of fuels; and noise considerations.


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    Title :

    Potential of Spark Ignition Engine, 1979 Summary Source Document


    Contributors:
    T. Trella (author) / R. Zub (author) / R. Colello (author)

    Publication date :

    1980


    Size :

    208 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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