Automotive
Technical Paper

Customer Fuel Economy Estimated from Engineering Tests

650861

2/1/1965

Event
1965 International Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition
Authors
Charles E. Scheffler Power Development Group, Engineering Staff, General Motors Corp.
George W. Niepoth Power Development Group, Engineering Staff, General Motors Corp.
Abstract
Content
A method has been developed to estimate from engineering tests the fuel economy that will be observed by customers in normal car service. Trip length, horsepower, weight, temperature, and type of driving are used to predict customer fuel economy.
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Topics
Fuel economy
Affiliated or Co-Author
Power Development Group, Engineering Staff, General Motors Corp.
Details
DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/650861
Citation
Scheffler, C. and Niepoth, G., "Customer Fuel Economy Estimated from Engineering Tests," 1965 International Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition, Detroit, Michigan, United States, January 11, 1965, https://doi.org/10.4271/650861.
Additional Details
Publisher
SAE International
Published
2/1/1965
Product Code
650861
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English