SURVEY OF DRIVER AID DEVICES FOR IMPROVED FUEL ECONOMY

This report presents a brief summarization of available information pertaining to devices offered to aid the driver in improving his driving habits in order to reduce fuel consumption. Principal emphasis is placed on characterizing the available devices in terms of their features and operating principles. When appropriate, possible side effects (e.g., safety considerations) occasioned by the use of such devices are examined. The available fuel economy test data for drivers who had received training only (no auxiliary or aid devices) are reviewed for comparison purposes.

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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9716
• 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

  Office of the Secretary of Transportation

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • HINTON, M G
  • FORREST, L
  • Duclos, D P
  • Davey, T H
  • Sheahan, R R
• Publication Date: 1976-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 158 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic control; Automobiles; Color codes; Conservation; Deceleration; Driving; Economic analysis; Energy; Energy conservation; Feedback control; Flash lamps; Flowmeters; Fuel conservation; Fuel consumption; Indicating instruments; Instrument panels; Manifolds; Monitoring; Motorist aid systems; Performance evaluations; Recording instruments; Safety equipment; Temperature measuring instruments; Throttles; Velocity; Warning systems
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driving habits; Feedback; Monitors
• Old TRIS Terms: Dials; Indicator lights; Throttling
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Environment; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00151833
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-TSC-OST-76-45 Intrm Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: F04701-75-C-0076
• Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 11 1977 12:00AM