| Title | Effect of Light Truck Design Variables on Top Speed, Performance, and Fuel Economy, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 50233 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Zub, Russell W.; Meisner, R. P. |
| Source | 103p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19811101 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The effect of vehicle weight, rolling resistance, aerodynamic drag, and drive-line configuration on fuel economy and performance for light duty trucks is examined. The effect of lockup and extended gear ratio range is also investigated. The assessment of these vehicle variables on fuel economy and performance is determined by using the Transportation Systems Center's vehicle simulation program, VEHSIM, which predicts fuel economy and performance for vehicle parameter changes. The results indicate fuel economy and performance trends which can be used to project future improvements. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11626 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11626 |
| TRT Terms | Drag; Fuel consumption; Gears; Light trucks; Motor vehicles; Performance evaluations; Rolling; Rolling friction; Simulation; Speed; Tires; Traffic speed; Trucks; Variables; Vehicle design; Vehicle drive systems; Vehicle performance; Weight |
| Classification | NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Air Quality; NTL - HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION - HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-NHTSA-81-22; HS-806 047 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50200/50233/DOT-TSC-NHTSA-81-22.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |