THE RELATIONSHIP OF FUEL CONSUMPTION AND ROAD SURFACE QUALITY

The purpose of this paper is to determine the difference in fuel consumption of a vehicle due to road surface type and quality. Rural road sections in three Minnesota counties were studied. The road surfaces included new bituminous, gravel surfaces of varying conditions and aggregate composition, and one dirt surface. Photos and video of the test sections help to identify and record road conditions. Test sections did have measurable differences in energy requirements.

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  • Accession Number: 00797497
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Aug 21 2000 12:00AM