NTL Record

Title Uncertainties in Estimates of Fleet Average Fuel Economy : A Statistical Evaluation
Record ID 49586
Personal Name
Creator
Rabe, F. T.
Source 63p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary
Publisher United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary
Publication Date 19770101
Language English
Abstract Research was performed to assess the current Federal procedure for estimating the average fuel economy of each automobile manufacturer's new car fleet. Test vehicle selection and fuel economy estimation methods were characterized statistically and sources of uncertainty identified.
Rosap ID dot:11021
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11021
TRT Terms Automobiles; Energy; Estimating; Fuel conservation; Fuel consumption; Mathematical models; Measurement; Quality of work; Standardization; Statistical analysis; Testing; Variables
Classification NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Alternative Fuels;
NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT;
NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Environment Impacts
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number DOT-TSC-OST-77-32; PB-270 025
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49500/49586/DOT-TSC-OST-77-32.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository