MORE-MILES-PER-GALLON RVS

When low miles per gallon of fuel, high prices and interest rates, and the recession economy led to declining recreational vehicle (RV) sales, the industry had to reevaluate its vehicles and develop methods of improving performance without increasing costs. This article discusses the approaches, such as cutting windage and weight, that various manufacturers (Winnebago, Coachmen, Fleetwood, Holiday Rambler, Jayco, Starcraft, Yellowstone, etc.) have taken to improve economy performance, especially fuel economy. Vans, slide-in campers and travel trailers are also mentioned.

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  Hearst Magazines

  224 West 57th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10019
• Publication Date: 1983-3

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Popular Mechanics
  • Volume: 159
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Hearst Magazines
  • ISSN: 0032-4558

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamics; Costs; Fuel conservation; Industries; Recreational vehicles; Trailers; Vans; Vehicle performance; Vehicle weight
• Subject Areas: Energy; Finance; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00379437
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-034 248
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 30 1983 12:00AM