POTENTIAL OF SPARK IGNITION ENGINE, 1979 SUMMARY SOURCE DOCUMENT

This report provides an assessment of the potential for spark ignition engines passenger cars and light trucks. The assessment includes: tradeoffs between fuel economy and emissions; improvements in spark ignition engine efficiency; improvements in engine parasitics; improvements due to transmissions; effect of aerodynamic drag and tire rolling resistance on fuel economy; effect on performance and fuel economy of weight and axle ratio; lubricant improvements; impact of fuels; and noise considerations.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Systems Center

  55 Broadway, Kendall Square
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Trella, T
  • Zub, R
  • Colello, R
• Publication Date: 1980-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 208 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamics; Alternatives analysis; Drag; Engines; Exhaust gases; Fuel consumption; Fuels; Lubricants; Noise; Rolling; Rolling friction; Spark ignition engines; Transmissions; Vehicle dynamics; Vehicle performance; Vehicle power plants; Weight
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile engines; Engine noise; Resistance
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00314444
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-TSC-NHTSA-79-52 Final Rpt., DOT-HS-805-132
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 16 1981 12:00AM