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Title: A computer program (HEVSIM) for heavy duty vehicle fuel economy and performance simulation. Volume I: Description and analysis. Final report Mar-Oct 80

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5157781

This report presents a description of a vehicle simulation program, which can determine the fuel economy and performance of a specified motor vehicle over a defined route as it executes a given driving schedule. Vehicle input accommodated by HEVSIM include accessories, engine, rear axle, converter, transmission, tires, aerodynamic drag coefficient, and shift logic. The report consists of three volumes. Volume I presents a description of the numerical approach and equations, Volume II is a user's manual, and Volume III contains the program listings.

Research Organization:
Department of Transportation, Cambridge, MA (USA). Transportation Systems Center
OSTI ID:
5157781
Report Number(s):
PB-82-164575; DOT-TSC-NHTSA-81-14-1; DOT-TSC-UMTA-81-19-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English