Optimizing Engine and Car Design for Fuel Economy and Emissions Engineering Staff, General Motors Corporation

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Miles, Donald L., author.

Conference Name:

1976 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition (1976-02-23 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1976

Summary:

Design factors influencing fuel economy include: engine design and size, drivetrain design, vehicle weight, and body size and shape. Data are presented which illustrate some of the basic interactions which occur among these parameters. Relationships between fuel economy and exhaust emissions are also discussed. It is concluded that emission constraints are important and can limit the effectiveness of some design changes to improve fuel economy

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Publisher Number:

760855

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Restricted for use by site license