| Title | Study of Technological Improvements to Optimize Truck Configurations for Fuel Economy |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49717 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Hurter, Donald A.; Lee, W. David |
| Source | 168p. 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 | 19750901 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The truck types that accounted for most of the fuel consumed were identified and modeled by computer analysis. Baseline fuel consumption was calculated for the major truck types over specific duty cycles. Design improvements in the truck were then modeled, and the effect on fuel economy was estimated. Total life cycle costs for the incorporation of improvements were developed for single improvements and combinations of improvements. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11145 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11145 |
| TRT Terms | Analysis; Automotive engineering; Axles; Costs; Diesel engines; Drag; Energy; Fuel consumption; Improvements; Tires; Trailers; Transmissions; Truck tractors; Trucks; Vehicle performance; Weight |
| Classification | AGR - FREIGHT - Motor Carriers; AGR - IMPACTS - IMPACTS; AGR - IMPACTS - Environment; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Environment Impacts |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-OST-75-46 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49700/49717/DOT-TSC-OST-75-46.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |