PASSENGER CAR FUEL ECONOMY: EPA AND ROAD

In accordance with Section 404 and the Conference Report, this report has two objectives: To determine the degree to which "EPA MPG" figures used in fuel economy labels and gas mileage guides provide realistic estimates of average in-use fuel economy; and to provide a technical basis for revising, as necessary, the label and guide MPG figures to better agree with average in-use fuel economy and, further, to provide information on the degree to which specific in-use fuel economy influences can cause departures from the standardized label and guide fuel economy figures. (Author)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • A Report to the Congress, in response to the National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978, Public Law 95-619, Title IV, Part 1, Section 404.
• Corporate Authors:

  Environmental Protection Agency

  Standards Development & Support Branch, 2565 Plymouth Road
  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48105
• Authors:
  • Murrel, D
• Publication Date: 1980-1

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 305 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accuracy; Automobiles; Federal government; Fuel consumption; Laws; Standards
• Uncontrolled Terms: Mileage
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Law; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00330227
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: EPA-460/3-80-010
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 21 1981 12:00AM