MODAL ANALYSIS OF VEHICLE FUEL CONSUMPTION

Laboratory testing on chassis dynamometers using drive cycles which simulate city and highway patterns of vehicle use, currently offers the most consistent method for measurement of vehicle fuel consumption and emissions. Australian Design Rule 27B and Australian Standard as 2077-1979 both specify such a method. Knowledge of emissions and fuel consumption for individual modes of operation within the drive cycle is useful in developing a vehicle to meet emission legislation while simultaneously achieving a satisfactory fuel consumption. This paper describes a method of measuring fuel consumption during idle, acceleration, cruise and deceleration modes within the AS 2077-1979 drive cycle (a). The paper was presented as Paper 3-Session 1-B. Measurement of Vehicle Fuel Consumption (SAE 82133). The number of the covering abstract of the conference is TRIS no. 367871. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers

  191 Royal Parade
  Parkville, Victoria 3052,   Australia 

  ARRB

  Melbourne, Victoria  Australia 
• Authors:
  • Mole, J A
• Publication Date: 1982-5

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1-15

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Conferences; Deceleration; Dynamometers; Engine idling; Fuel consumption; Measurement; Test procedures
• Old TRIS Terms: Idling
• ITRD Terms: 5405: Acceleration; 8525: Conference; 5416: Deceleration; 232: Fuel consumption; 1808: Idling (engine); 6136: Measurement
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00367888
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper 3, HS-035 251
• Files: HSL, ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Feb 28 1984 12:00AM