Making cars more fuel efficient technology for real improvements on the road /

"The European Conference of Ministers of Transport has released a report that analyzes the gap between fuel efficiency certification test ratings and the actual on-road fuel efficiency of automobiles. The report also examines technologies available that could reduce that gap and improve fuel ec...

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Corporate Authors: European Conference of Ministers of Transport, International Energy Agency, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris : OECD, c2005.
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Table of Contents:
  • Literature review of "Shortfall"
  • The effect of ambient conditions, vehicle maintenance and driver behaviour on fuel economy
  • Driving cycles and shortfall data
  • Technologies to improve fuel economy of gasoline vehicles
  • Improving the fuel economy of diesel vehicles
  • Technology costs and policies to promote technologies that improve fuel economy.