DIAGNOSTIC MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS, PROGRAM ENGINEERING SUPPORT. VOLUME 7. APPENDIX F. FUEL ECONOMY EVALUATION

The performance of this task has been both challenging and frustrating - challenging because it involved wrestling with an interesting and current technical topic, frustrating because of inability to reach agreement on the achievable goals of a fuel economy program within the demonstration projects. Inasmuch as there are several schools of thought on the why of a fuel economy program, this report presents several options on the how of such a program.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also Volume 6, PB-270 797 and Volume 8, PB-270 996.
• Corporate Authors:

  Avco Systems Division

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  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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• Authors:
  • Joncas, K P
• Publication Date: 1977-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 157 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamic lift; Automobile repair shops; Conservation; Cost engineering; Data collection; Drivers; Fuel consumption; Incentives; Inspection; Measures of effectiveness; Measuring instruments; Methodology; Motor fuels; Motor vehicles; Performance; Project management; Safety; Test facilities; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness; Lifts; Projects
• Geographic Terms: Alabama; Arizona; Puerto Rico; Tennessee; Washington (District of Columbia)
• Old TRIS Terms: Motor vehicle engines; Repair shops
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Energy; Environment; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167053
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: AVSD-0022-77-RR-Vol-7, DOT/HS-802-496, Final Report
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-5-01037
• Files: NTIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 29 2002 12:00AM