EFFECT OF AMBIENT TEMPERATURE ON VEHICLE EMISSIONS AND PERFORMANCE FACTORS

Ambient temperatures have been reported to affect automotive emissions and fuel economies since 1966. This report presents the results of exhaust emissions (regulated and unregulated) and fuel economies associated with fourteen selected vehicles tested at ambient temperatures ranging from 0F (-18C) to 110F (43C) using the various test procedures.

• Corporate Authors:

  Gulf Research and Development Company

  P.O. Drawer 2038
  Pittsburgh, PA  United States  15230

  Environmental Protection Agency

  Characterization and Applications Branch
  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48105
• Authors:
  • Spindt, R S
  • Dizak, R E
  • Stewrt, R M
  • Meyer, WAP
• Publication Date: 1979-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 175 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Automobiles; Carbon dioxide; Carbon monoxide; Exhaust gases; Fuel consumption; Hydrocarbons; Nitric oxide; Nitrogen oxides; Temperature; Temperature gradients
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00317996
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: EPA-460/3-79-006A Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: EPA-68-03-2530
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1980 12:00AM