AUTOMOBILE ENGINE CONTROL PARAMETERS STUDY. VOLUME II. STATUS OF FOREIGN ENGINE CONTROL PRACTICES

The report contains the results of a study to evaluate automobile engine control parameters and their effects on vehicle fuel economy and emissions. Volume II treats selected foreign manufacturers. The principal topics reviewed for the twenty-eight engines selected for study are engine design modifications, intake system, carburetion, ignition system, emission control devices and fuel economy effects. Also included is a discussion of the operational characteristics and design features of engine control hardware, systems, and techniques, and their general implications on fuel economy and emissions.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also Volume 1, PB-281183.
• Corporate Authors:

  Aerospace Corporation

  Mobile Systems Group, 2350 East El Segundo Blvd
  El Segundo, CA  United States  90245

  Transportation Systems Center

  55 Broadway, Kendall Square
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142
• Authors:
  • Roessler, W U
  • Covey, R R
  • Muraszew, A
• Publication Date: 1977-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 191 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Carburetion; Carburetors; Control devices; Control systems; Energy; Equipment; Exhaust gases; Fuel consumption; Ignition systems; Intake valves; Internal combustion engines; Specifications; Vehicle power plants
• Old TRIS Terms: Air pollution control devices; Automobile engines; Intake systems
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00176289
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-TSC-OST-76-56.IIFinal Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: F04701-76-C-0077
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 19 1978 12:00AM