FUEL ECONOMY AND EXHAUST EMISSIONS RELATIONSHIPS FOR LOW AND HIGH MILEAGE CALIFORNIA AUTOMOBILES

To determine if, with accumulation of mileage, changes in exhaust emissions are accompanied by changes in fuel economy, both were measured on relatively large displacement, domestic 1976-1978 production vehicles at low mileage (0-15,000 miles) and at high mileage (40,000-60,000 miles). An analysis of the data indicates that there is a relationship between fuel economy and two of the three exhaust pollutants measured. The changes in fuel economy and exhaust emissions as well as the relationship between them are described in detail.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • From SAE Meeting held February 23-27, 1981.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Appleby, M R
  • Bintz, L J
  • Hodge, B E
• Publication Date: 1981

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 8 p.
• Serial:
  • Society of Automotive Engineers Preprint
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Exhaust gases; Fuel conservation; Fuel consumption; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Mileage
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile engines
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00342910
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 810382
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 29 1982 12:00AM