| 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 | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |