TECHNICAL SURVEY OF CNG VEHICLES
This report describes the findings of a non-ramdom selection survey undertaken to assess the performance standard and level of public satisfaction with CNG powered vehicles. A total of 65 vehicles from the Auckland area was evaluated covering most of the popular models and CNG conversion systems. A significant proportion was found to have CNG equipment deficiencies which caused a power difference between petrol and CNG of more than 20%. The majority of these vehicles were capable of being rectified relatively easily. Approximately 75% of the people surveyed were satisfied with the power output of their vehicle. Over half of the vehicles belonging to dissatisfied owners exhibited power differences in excess of 20%. The major complaint, raised by over 25% of the people surveyed, was difficult cold starting on CNG.
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Corporate Authors:
Boeing Computer Services Incorporated
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Private Bag
Seattle, WA United States 98124 -
Authors:
- Jones, K
- Raine, R R
- Stephenson, J
- Publication Date: 1985-2
Media Info
- Pagination: 25 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Cold starts (Driving); Compressed natural gas; Evaluation; Vehicles
- Old TRIS Terms: Cold start
- Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I95: Vehicle Inspection;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00454380
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Energy Research Abstracts
- Report/Paper Numbers: NZERDC-113
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jul 31 1986 12:00AM