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An Empirical Approach in Determining the Effect of Road Grade on Fuel Consumption from Transit Buses

Journal Article
2010-01-1950
ISSN: 1946-391X, e-ISSN: 1946-3928
Published October 05, 2010 by SAE International in United States
An Empirical Approach in Determining the Effect of Road Grade on Fuel Consumption from Transit Buses
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Citation: Khan, A. and Clark, N., "An Empirical Approach in Determining the Effect of Road Grade on Fuel Consumption from Transit Buses," SAE Int. J. Commer. Veh. 3(1):164-180, 2010, https://doi.org/10.4271/2010-01-1950.
Language: English

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