POTENTIAL OF DIESEL ENGINE, 1979 SUMMARY SOURCE DOCUMENT

This document assesses the fuel economy potential of diesel engines in future passenger cars and light trucks. The primary technologies evaluated include: (1) engine control strategy and implementation, (2) the engine design variables, (3) emissions and noise, (4) fuels, (5) lubricants, (6) vehicle-engine matching, and (7) the effects of vehicle characteristics. The major findings are summarized.

• 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
• Publication Date: 1980-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 166 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Diesel engines; Diesel fuels; Engines; Exhaust gases; Fuel consumption; Fuel systems; Fuels; Lubricants; Noise; Rolling friction; Technology assessment; Vehicle power plants
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile engines; Engine noise; Strategy
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00314458
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-TSC-NHTSA-79-38 Final Rpt., DOT-HS-805-130
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 16 1981 12:00AM