AN OVER-THE-ROAD FUEL ECONOMY TEST

This paper discusses an over-the-road fuel economy test procedure developed to show a true reflection of fuel consumption for the everyday road user. It explains the parameters for the test, the preparation involved, the test procedures, and an analysis of the tests. /GMRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Carr, A
• Publication Date: 1975-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 6 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Energy; Fuel consumption; Tachographs; Test procedures; Testing; Vehicle performance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Parameters
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129906
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE #750726
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 10 1976 12:00AM