| Title | Highway Fuel Economy Study |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 48652 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Mason, Robert L.; Zub, Russell W. |
| Source | 155p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Research and Development |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19810601 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | In 1979, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with support from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), convened a Task Force to develop a base of information on the effects of the 55 MPH speed limit. This report addresses the fuel consumption changes attributable to speed reduction and compliance with the 55 MPH speed limit. It also discusses the effects of vehicle size and type, and driver-controllable functions on vehicle fuel economy at highway speeds. Most of the analytical work in this report is related to passenger cars and light trucks. However, medium and heavy trucks, primarily commercial in application, have been included in the highway fuel economy analyses. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10157 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10157 |
| TRT Terms | Air conditioners; Automobiles; Drag; Fuel consumption; Light trucks; Performance evaluations; Rolling friction; Speed limits; Trucks; Vehicle size; Velocity |
| General Subjects | Fuel economy |
| Classification | NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Environment Impacts; NTL - HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION - HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-NHTSA-81-18; HS-805 873 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/48000/48600/48652/DOT-TSC-NHTSA-81-18.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |