FUEL ECONOMY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH DIAGNOSTIC INSPECTION

The fuel economy benefits of an exhaust emissions inspection and maintenance system is discussed. Standard EPA fuel economy tests were made on each car before and after minimum cost emission repairs. Fuel economy improvements for each size group in simulated urban and highway driving are discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  Office of State Vehicle Programs, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Bayler, T
  • Eder, L
• Publication Date: 1977-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 16 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Diagnosis; Diagnostic tests; Energy; Exhaust gases; Fuel conservation; Fuel consumption; Inspection; Maintenance; Performance tests; Repairing; Sampling; Vehicle maintenance
• Old TRIS Terms: Repair costs
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00154015
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-HS-802-284 Tech. Rpt.
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 17 1977 12:00AM