CONSUMPTION AND EFFICIENCY OF AUTOMOBILES

The internal and external factors which influence automobile fuel consumption (vehicle weight, wind, etc.) are described, and factors which influence engine efficiency are defined. It is shown that efficiency cannot be described as an inverse of consumption. Cases where efficiency increases as consumption increases are illustrated. Developments designed to reduce fuel consumption are discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mons University, Belgium

  17 Place Warocque
  7000 Mons,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Hanton, J J
• Publication Date: 1983

Language

• French

Media Info

• Pagination: 19 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Economic efficiency; Fuel consumption; Vehicle power plants; Vehicle weight; Wind
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile engines
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391454
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Energy Research Abstracts
• Report/Paper Numbers: N-83-35761
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1985 12:00AM