PASSENGER CAR FUEL ECONOMY-TRENDS AND INFLUENCING FACTORS

This paper discusses some trends and influencing factors in passenger car fuel economy. The information presented was derived from nearly 4000 tests of passenger cars ranging from 1957 production models to 1975 prototypes. Data are presented for various model year and vehicle weight categories. Three ways to characterize vehicle specific fuel consumption are presented and discussed. Possible ways to improve fuel consumption are also discussed.

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  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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• Authors:
  • Austin, T C
  • Hellman, K H
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 2678-701
• Serial:
  • Society of Automotive Engineers-Transactions
  • Volume: 82
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Automobiles by type; Fuel consumption; Gross vehicle weight; Statistical trends; Telephone influence factors
• Uncontrolled Terms: Vehicle make
• Old TRIS Terms: Influence factors
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00136335
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE #730790
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 13 1976 12:00AM