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The Truck Automatic and Vehicle Economics
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National West Coast Meeting
Language:
English
Abstract
Because of the increasing complexity of commercial trucking operation and management, the truck automatic transmission is being found to be an asset in terms of overall vehicle economics-in addition to its long recognized features of ease of operation and safety. A number of salient vehicle cost factors upon which the truck automatic transmission has an impact are discussed-along with the transmission design principles which lead to that impact. Acceptance of this premise by the trucking industry is shown by market segment.
In addition to discussing the contribution of the truck automatic transmission toward improving the overall economics position of today's commercial vehicles, this paper gives indication of forthcoming refinements in transmission design which will further reduce fuel consumption costs.
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Citation
Hittle, J. and Schuette, A., "The Truck Automatic and Vehicle Economics," SAE Technical Paper 740618, 1974, https://doi.org/10.4271/740618.Also In
References
- Anderson James H. “Maintenance cost Analysis of Detroit Diesel Allison On-Highway Transmissions.” General Motors February 1973
- Smalligan D. Steele G. C. “Evaluation of Performance and Fuel Consumption of the M35A2, Two and One-Half Ton Vehicles Equipped with Automatic Transmissions.” Dept. of the Army Contract No. DA AE07-73-C0028 January 1974
- “Trans-Expo Automatic vs. Manual Transmission Fuel Economy Test,” United States Auto Club Test Report No. SR-9-72