TRANSIT BUS FUEL ECONOMY TESTS

A transit bus fuel economy testing procedure, developed and verified by proving ground tests, will enable the motor coach industry to evaluate vehicle modifications and components without lengthy revenue service operations. This procedure is based on the proposed SAE recommended practice for type 11 fuel economy testing of heavy-duty vehicles. The procedure was used to evaluate the fuel economy effects of turbocharged diesel engines, air conditioning, axle ratios, diesel fuels, bus weights and oil additives. Verification testing was conducted in July 1980 as a joint effort of the government, the SAE and elements of the transit industry. For the covering abstract see IRRD transit industry.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0898832594
• 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:
  • Buckel, M
• Publication Date: 1981-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 25-35
• Serial:
  • SAE Special Publications
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Data collection; Diesel engines; Evaluation; Evaluation and assessment; Fuel conservation; Fuel consumption; Measurement; Specifications; Test procedures; Turbochargers; Vehicle components; Vehicle tests
• Uncontrolled Terms: Modifications
• Old TRIS Terms: Heavy duty equipment
• ITRD Terms: 8623: Data acquisition; 1314: Diesel engine; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 232: Fuel consumption; 6136: Measurement; 177: Specifications; 6288: Test method; 1302: Turbocharged
• Subject Areas: Energy; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00451558
• 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