Highway fuel economy study. Final report Sep 79-Mar 81
In 1979, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with support from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), convened a Task Force to develop a base of information on the effects of the 55 MPH speed limit. This report addresses the fuel consumption changes attributable to speed reduction and compliance with the 55 MPH speed limit. It also discusses the effects of vehicle size and type, and driver-controllable functions on vehicle fuel economy at highway speeds. Most of the analytical work in this report is related to passenger cars and light trucks. However, medium and heavy trucks, primarily commercial in application, have been included in the highway fuel economy analyses.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Transportation, Cambridge, MA (USA). Transportation Systems Center
- OSTI ID:
- 5741930
- Report Number(s):
- PB-81-233850
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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