1985 Light-Duty Truck Fuel Economy

801387

10/01/1980

Event
1980 SAE International Fall Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exhibition
Authors Abstract
Content
This paper addresses fuel economy standards that can be obtained in 1985 for two-wheel drive LDT's using existing technology. To estimate the fuel economy, the fleet of LDT's is first segmented into market classes based on the concept of utility. The 1985 sales share of each class is predicted from an extrapolation of current trends as well as published sales forecasts. The 1985 fuel economy of each market class is projected using 1) MY '80 truck technology and fuel economy as a baseline, 2) a regression equation that allows an estimate of fuel economy based on the weight, drag, and engine displacement, and 3) the addition of fuel-efficient technologies. Estimates of weight reduction and new model introduction within each market class were derived from published manufacturers' plans. Based on this methodology, this analysis concludes that a fleet fuel economy in excess of 24/25 mpg is feasible for 1985 without/with the use of diesel engines.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/801387
Pages
12
Citation
Duleep, K., Kuhn, D., and Crawford, R., "1985 Light-Duty Truck Fuel Economy," SAE Technical Paper 801387, 1980, https://doi.org/10.4271/801387.
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Publisher
Published
Oct 1, 1980
Product Code
801387
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English