POTENTIAL OF SPARK IGNITION ENGINE, 1979 SUMMARY SOURCE DOCUMENT
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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Corporate Authors:
Transportation Systems Center
55 Broadway, Kendall Square
Cambridge, MA United States 02142National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- Trella, T
- Zub, R
- Colello, R
- Publication Date: 1980-3
Media Info
- Pagination: 208 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Aerodynamics; Alternatives analysis; Drag; Engines; Exhaust gases; Fuel consumption; Fuels; Lubricants; Noise; Rolling; Rolling friction; Spark ignition engines; Transmissions; Vehicle dynamics; Vehicle performance; Vehicle power plants; Weight
- Old TRIS Terms: Automobile engines; Engine noise; Resistance
- Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00314444
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
- Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-TSC-NHTSA-79-52 Final Rpt., DOT-HS-805-132
- Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Sep 16 1981 12:00AM