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Refueling and the vehicle purchase decision: The diesel car case

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OSTI ID:6373576
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A survey of diesel car and light truck owners was conducted in California to determine the importance of limited fuel availability in a household's vehicle purchase decision. Behavioral, attitudinal, and perceptual differences toward limited fuel availability are reported. In particular, the importance of fuel availability is examined as a function of the number of diesel fuel stations. Results are generalized to other non-gasoline vehicles.

Research Organization:
Transportation Research Group, Departments of Environmental Studies and Civil Engineering, Univ. of California, Davis
OSTI ID:
6373576
Report Number(s):
CONF-870204-
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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