Analysis and estimation of fuel consumption in urban traffic

Conference · Mon Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1983 · SAE Prepr.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6273229

Shima, J; Hirose, T; Takahashi, R; Tsuji, H

From the multivariate analysis on the actual data collected in urban driving, it was shown that average trip time was the single most important factor in explaining the variability of fuel consumption. The theoretical approximation model was derived in terms of physical properties of engine-vehicle systems and the relationships among the traffic related parameters and ten factors including the trip time were identified. Paying attention to the average trip time, the fuel consumption estimation model was verified using the traffic detector data to be in comparatively good agreement with the actual fuel consumption.

• Research Organization: Toyoto Central Res. and Dev., Labs Inc., 172JP
• OSTI ID: 6273229
• Report Number(s): CONF-8311156-
• Journal Information: SAE Prepr.; (United States), Journal Name: SAE Prepr.; (United States) Vol. 830940; ISSN SEPPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320203* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Transportation-- Land & Roadway
DATA ANALYSIS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENGINES
FUEL CONSUMPTION
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
TIME DEPENDENCE
URBAN AREAS
VEHICLES