NTL Record

Title A Computer Program (VEHSIM) for Vehicle Fuel Economy and Performance Simulation (Automobiles and Light Trucks): Volume I: Description and Analysis
Record ID 57304
Personal Name
Creator
Zub, Russell W.
Source 104 p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration. John A. Volpe National Transportation System Center
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 19811000
Language English
Abstract This report presents an updated description of a vehicle simulation program, VEHSIM, which can determine the fuel economy and performance of a specified vehicle over a defined route as it executes a given driving schedule. Vehicle input accommodated by VEHSIM include accessories, engine, rear axle, converter, transmission, tires, aerodynamic drag coefficient, and shift logic. The report is comprised of four volumes. Volume I presents a description of the numerical approach and equations.
Rosap ID dot:29943
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/29943
TRT Terms Fuel consumption; Simulation; Automobiles; Light trucks; Vehicle performance
General Subjects Motor vehicles; Automobiles; VEHSIM (Computer program)
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
362404
Report Number DOT-TSC-NHTSA-81-23.I; DOT-HS-806-037
Availability Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/57000/57300/57304/computerprogramv00zubr.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository