HIGHWAY VEHICLE RETROFIT EVALUATION. PHASE I. ANALYSIS AND PRELIMINARY EVALUATION RESULTS. VOLUME I: SECTIONS 1 THROUGH 3

This report in two volumes presents an analysis and preliminary evaluation of selected used-car and light-truck fuel economy retrofit devices. In particular, information is provided that depicts the performance characteristics of retrofit devices that have the potential to improve automotive fuel economy. The spectrum of devices includes carburetors, acoustic and mechanical atomizers, lean-bleed devices, vapor injectors, fuel modifications, inlet manifolds, drivetrain components, drag reduction techniques, driver aids, cooling fans, valve timing, tuneups, exhaust-related systems, engine oils, oil additives, and filters.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also Volume 2, PB-252 555 and report dated Mar 75, AD-A009 214.
• Corporate Authors:

  Aerospace Corporation

  2350 East El Sequdo Boulevard
  El Sequndo, CA  United States  90245

  Transportation Systems Center

  55 Broadway, Kendall Square
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142
• Authors:
  • HINTON, M G
  • MELTZER, J
  • IURA, T
  • FORREST, L
  • Burke, A
• Publication Date: 1975-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 221 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acoustic equipment; Automotive engineering; Carburetion; Carburetors; Cost estimating; Design; Engine oils; Engines; Estimates; Evaluation; Fuel consumption; Fuel systems; Gasoline engines; Intake valves; Internal combustion engines; Motorist aid systems; Performance; Performance evaluations; Retrofitting; Spark ignition engines; Sprayers; Trucks; Used vehicle industry; Vehicle power plants; Volatilization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Injection
• Old TRIS Terms: Atomizers; Automobile engines; Intake systems; Truck engines; Vaporizing
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Highways; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00136810
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Intrm Rpt., DOT-TSC-OST-75-48.I
• Contract Numbers: F04701-74-C-0075
• Files: NTIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 13 1976 12:00AM