A STUDY OF TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS TO OPTIMIZE TRUCK CONFIGURATIONS FOR FUEL ECONOMY

The truck types that accounted for most of the fuel consumed were identified and modeled by computer analysis. Baseline fuel consumption was calculated for the major truck types over specific duty cycles. Design improvements in the truck were then modeled, and the effect on fuel economy was estimated. Total life cycle costs for the incorporation of improvements were developed for single improvements and combinations of improvements.

• Corporate Authors:

  Little (Arthur D), Incorporated

  Acorn Park
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02140

  Transportation Systems Center

  55 Broadway, Kendall Square
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142
• Authors:
  • Hurter, D A
  • Lee, W D
• Publication Date: 1975-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 168 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Automotive engineering; Axles; Costs; Diesel engines; Drag; Energy; Fuel consumption; Improvements; Tires; Trailers; Transmissions; Truck tractors; Trucks; Vehicle performance; Weight
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Truck performance; Weight mass
• Subject Areas: Energy; Finance; Highways; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00093546
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt., DOT-TSC-OST-75-46
• Contract Numbers: DOT-TSC-627
• Files: NTIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 21 1976 12:00AM