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Title: Rebound 2007: Analysis of U.S. Light-Duty Vehicle Travel Statistics

Abstract

U.S. national time series data on vehicle travel by passenger cars and light trucks covering the period 1966 2007 are used to test for the existence, size and stability of the rebound effect for motor vehicle fuel efficiency on vehicle travel. The data show a statistically significant effect of gasoline price on vehicle travel but do not support the existence of a direct impact of fuel efficiency on vehicle travel. Additional tests indicate that fuel price effects have not been constant over time, although the hypothesis of symmetry with respect to price increases and decreases is not rejected. Small and Van Dender (2007) model of a declining rebound effect with income is tested and similar results are obtained.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. ORNL
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
OSTI Identifier:
1048733
DOE Contract Number:  
DE-AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Energy Policy
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 41; Journal ID: ISSN 0301-4215
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; AUTOMOBILES; EFFICIENCY; GASOLINE; HYPOTHESIS; INCOME; OCCUPANTS; PRICES; STABILITY; STATISTICS; SYMMETRY; VEHICLES

Citation Formats

Greene, David L. Rebound 2007: Analysis of U.S. Light-Duty Vehicle Travel Statistics. United States: N. p., 2010. Web.
Greene, David L. Rebound 2007: Analysis of U.S. Light-Duty Vehicle Travel Statistics. United States.
Greene, David L. 2010. "Rebound 2007: Analysis of U.S. Light-Duty Vehicle Travel Statistics". United States.
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abstractNote = {U.S. national time series data on vehicle travel by passenger cars and light trucks covering the period 1966 2007 are used to test for the existence, size and stability of the rebound effect for motor vehicle fuel efficiency on vehicle travel. The data show a statistically significant effect of gasoline price on vehicle travel but do not support the existence of a direct impact of fuel efficiency on vehicle travel. Additional tests indicate that fuel price effects have not been constant over time, although the hypothesis of symmetry with respect to price increases and decreases is not rejected. Small and Van Dender (2007) model of a declining rebound effect with income is tested and similar results are obtained.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1048733}, journal = {Energy Policy},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2010},
month = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2010}
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