RESEARCH INTO FACTORS INFLUENCING CAR MOBILITY IN THE NETHERLANDS. ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN LAND TRANSPORT. PROCEEDINGS OF A SEMINAR ORGANISED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, DIRECTORATE GENERAL FOR ENERGY, LUXEMBOURG, MAY 16-18, 1988

This paper presents the results of a study into factors influencing private car use and other related transport variables in the Netherlands. Data from the Netherlands travel survey concerning the period 1978-1982 were used as well as time series with respect to transport expenditure spanning a longer period. The data for the period 1978-1982 are especially relevant because during this period a curve deflection in the behaviour of car drivers was observed. The results of the analysis indicate that, among other things: (a) fuel prices made little influence on travel patterns; (b) the growing reduction in fuel consumption of the car population is mainly due to manufacturers introducing more fuel efficient vehicles; and (c) personal net income is the most important variable influencing car use (expressed in vehicle kilometres). For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 824263.

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• Authors:
  • Immers, B H
  • SCHELTES, W H
  • Hamerslag, R
• Publication Date: 1989

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 48-60
• Serial:
  • Volume: EUR

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Conferences; Costs; Fuel consumption; Fuels; Income; Motor vehicles; Operating costs; Ownership
• Uncontrolled Terms: Use
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• Subject Areas: Energy; Finance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00498021
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 92-825-9930-2
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM