Fuel economy testing of six 40-foot transit buses. Final report Aug 82-Mar 83
The importance of life-cycle cost analyses in transit bus procurement is recognized by the industry and has been a Congressional requirement for grantees. This report documents a program of fuel economy testing of six standard 40-foot buses. The main purpose of this series of tests is to assist transit authorities and bus suppliers by providing accurate comparable fuel consumption data on transit buses produced by different manufacturers. Six buses were selected by the manufacturers and supplied for testing by six transit properties directly from revenue service. This report makes the data available to the industry for discretionary use in estimating life-cycle costs. A list of bus manufacturers and the supplying transit system is provided.
- Research Organization:
- Battelle Columbus Labs., OH (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 7121281
- Report Number(s):
- PB-84-163872
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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