FUEL ECONOMY OF AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES: A COMPENDIUM OF STATISTICAL INTERPRETATIONS

This report consists, for the most part, of three papers developed in chronological order. The term Interpretation Papers applied to these documents is particularly germane, inasmuch as the papers are aimed primarily at resolving differences of opinion which can arise from different points of view brought to the data. How such differences of viewpoint can arise is discussed. Factors affecting the interpretation of data from fuel-economy studies include: the choice of space in which to perform the analysis - e.g., miles per gallon, gallons per mile or some other alternative; relative weights to be given to various items of data; and characteristics of the error distribution assumed in the analysis. These factors and related issues are discussed in the three Interpretation Papers. (ERA citation 06:012530)

• Corporate Authors:

  Falcon Research and Development

  1 American Drive
  Buffalo, NY  United States  14225

  Department of Energy

  1000 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20585
• Authors:
  • McAdams, H T
• Publication Date: 1979-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 119 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Data analysis; Fuel conservation; Fuel consumption; Mathematical analysis; Statistical analysis; Statistics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Interpretation
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00337447
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Contract Numbers: AC01-79CS50084
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 15 1981 12:00AM