Energy efficiency : potential fuel savings generated by a national speed limit would be influenced by many other factors : [report to] the honorable John Warner, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Private Sector and Consumer Solutions to Global Warming and Wildlife Protection, Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office

Contributor:

Gaffigan, Mark

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motor vehicles--United States--Fuel consumption.

Motor vehicles.

Speed limits--United States--Evaluation.

Speed limits.

Motor vehicles--Fuel consumption.

Speed limits--Evaluation.

United States.

Physical Description:

8 pages : digital, PDF file

Other Title:

Potential fuel savings generated by a national speed limit would be influenced by many other factors

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]

Summary:

"Congress expressed interest in obtaining information on using a national speed limit to reduce fuel consumption. In response to the request, we reviewed existing literature and consulted knowledgeable stakeholders on the following: (1) What is the relationship between speed and the fuel economy of vehicles? (2) How might reducing the speed limit affect fuel use?"--Summary page.

Notes:

Title from PDF subject line (viewed on Nov. 25, 2008).

Signed: Mark Gaffigan.

"November 7, 2008."

Includes bibliographical references.

"GAO-09-153R."

OCLC:

276429462