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Automotive fuel economy. How far should we go

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5587359

The US Dept. of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Highway Administration requested the National Research Council to undertake a study of the potential and prospects for improving the fuel economy of new light-duty vehicles produced for the US market. The report presents the results of the study. The charge to the committee was to estimate practically achievable' fuel economy levels in various size classes of new passenger cars and light trucks using gasoline and diesel fuel.

Research Organization:
National Research Council, Washington, DC (United States). Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems
OSTI ID:
5587359
Report Number(s):
PB-94-122249/XAB; CNN: DTNH22-91-Z-06014; ISBN: 0-309-04530-4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English