DEVELOPMENT OF A DRIVING CYCLE FOR FUEL ECONOMY IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY

A driving cycle corresponding to the driving conditions of a particular country is of decisive importance for fuel economy evaluation of vehicles and automobile engines. The driving pattern was studied in Delhi along four representative routes using a test car equipped with all the instruments required for recording modes of traffic and measuring fuel consumption. An analysis of the field trials results has shown that relative time spent under different modes (cruising, acceleration, etc.) does not practically depend upon a route and rush-or-non rush conditions. Fuel consumption is a function of the average speed and trip length. A four-mode driving cycle has been developed to simulate actual driving conditions with respect to fuel consumption. In comparison with driving cycles of developed countries, the driving cycle has significantly different average speed and relative time spent under acceleration and deceleration. The cycle may be used as a standardized method to evaluate fuel efficiency of vehicles and automobile engines and effect of various gadgets on its improvement.

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• Authors:
  • Gandhi, K K
  • Zvonow, V A
  • Singh, H
• Publication Date: 1983-1

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1-11
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
  • Volume: 174
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0965-8564
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09658564

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Air quality management; Average spot speed; Cruising flight; Deceleration; Developing countries; Driving; Fuel consumption; Peak hour traffic; Traffic density; Trip length
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driving conditions
• Old TRIS Terms: Cruising speed
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00376712
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-034 565
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 30 1983 12:00AM