| Title | Study of Technological Improvements in Automobile Fuel Consumption : Volume 3B. Appendixes 4 though 7. |
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| Record ID | 48817 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Hurter, Donald A. |
| Source | 236p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Arthur D. Little, Inc. |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary |
| Publication Date | 19741201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | A study was conducted to determine the potential reduction in automotive fuel consumption based on the use of innovative systems and improved components. Technological areas investigated were: spark ignited engines with and without turbocharging, electronic feedback controlled fuel injection with duel bed catalytic converters, stratified charge combustion, light weight diesels, lock-up torque converters, continuously variable ratio transmission, tires aerodynamic drag, vehicle weight, engine accessories and optional equipment. The study results indicated that the goal of 43% improvement in fuel economy (mph), or 30% reduction in fuel usage (gpm) of a 1973 model year compact and standard size vehicle could be attained on a mass produced scale by the early 1980s. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10308 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10308 |
| TRT Terms | Motor vehicles; Vehicle design; Spark ignition engines; Fuel consumption; Torque converters; Turbochargers; Technological innovations |
| 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-OST-74-40-3B |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/48000/48800/48817/DOT-TSC-OST-74-40-3B.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |