Fuel consumption of tractor-trailer trucks as affected by speed limit and payload weight. Final report Dec 1973--Jul 1974
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:7330968
The effect of speed limit and payload weight on fuel consumption was determined in tests of tractor-trailer rigs. Two virtually identical vehicles were used, one loaded with a 28,000 lb payload and the other carrying 42,000 lbs; each was driven over two different sets of terrain on the Massachusetts Turnpike at simulated speed limits of 50, 55 and 60 mph. Onboard TSC observers recorded data on tank-measured fuel consumption, trip average speed, etc. An analysis of the data led to several conclusions which are presented. (GRA)
- Research Organization:
- Department of Transportation, Cambridge, Mass. (USA). Transportation Systems Center
- OSTI ID:
- 7330968
- Report Number(s):
- PB-248953; DOT-TSC-OST-75-3
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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