THE BENEFITS OF USING ENGINE HEATERS IN CARS

NYTTAN AV ATT ANVANDA ELEKTRISK MOTORVARMARE I BIL

In addition, to easier starting, engine heaters have also been found to produce fuel savings. The report is intended to show how much fuel the individual motorist and motorists in general can save in one year by using an electric engine heater. A further objective is to determine if and when profitability can be expected by the individual and/or the community through using electric engine heaters.

• Corporate Authors:

  Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)

  Linköping,   Sweden  SE-581 95
• Authors:
  • Westman, K
• Publication Date: 1985

Language

• Swedish

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 47 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost effectiveness; Electrical equipment; Engine components; Fuel consumption
• Old TRIS Terms: Electric engine heaters
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00450651
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: VTI Rapport 285, HS-038 915
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 1985 12:00AM