WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR TRUCK AND BUS FUEL ECONOMY

An overview of technology developments at present underway, affecting future truck and bus fuel economy, is presented. Reasons for increased research and development activity are discussed. Status as well as forecast results are included and impacts on fuel compatibility, emissions, performance and life are also included.

• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • From SAE Special Publication 488, Truck and Bus Fuel Economy.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Chesnes, A A
• Publication Date: 1981-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 71-74
• Serial:
  • SAE Special Publications
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Development; Economic efficiency; Energy conservation; Exhaust gases; Forecasting; Fuel conservation; Fuel consumption; Improvements; Motor vehicles; Operating costs; Planning; Policy; Research; Technological innovations; Technology; Trucking; Trucks; Vehicle performance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency; Research and development
• ITRD Terms: 9013: Development; 5911: Efficiency; 2442: Emission; 212: Energy conservation; 232: Fuel consumption; 9108: Improvement; 1236: Lorry; 143: Planning; 173: Policy; 3855: Technology
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Environment; Freight Transportation; Motor Carriers; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Public Transportation; Research; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00451554
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-89883-259-4
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE SP488, ANALYTIC
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1985 12:00AM