The objective of this study was to assess potential improvements in fuel economy and exhaust emissions by dieselization of the taxi fleet in a large urban area. Sixty-six diesel powered taxicabs and an equal number of gasoline powered cabs were operated for 120000 miles each in three taxicab fleets in New York City. Identical cabs were powered with either 198 CID diesel engines or 225 CID gasoline engines. Test results from all cabs were used to determine fuel economy and exhaust emissions. On the road, the diesel cabs had 50 percent better fuel economy than the gasoline cabs; the diesel exhaust emissions (HC, CO, NOx) were lower than the gasoline exhaust emissions over the life of the test. Emission from the diesels did not appreciably degrade with vehicle age; emission from the gasoline cabs increased appreciably. (Kursetz)
Comparison of fuel economy and emissions for diesel and gasoline powered taxicals
Vergleich des Kraftstoffverbrauchs und der Emissionen bei Taxifahrzeugen mit Dieselantrieb und Benzinantrieb
US Government Reports ; Jul ; 1-30
1979
30 Seiten
Report
English
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