Automobile In-Use Tire Inflation Survey IIT Research Institute

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Viergutz, O. J., author.

Conference Name:

1978 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition (1978-02-27 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1978

Summary:

A field measurement was obtained of tire inflation practices representative of typical automobile drivers. Approximately 2000 vehicles were surveyed during a midsummer period, and 400 vehicles during a midwinter period. Inflation pressures covered a wide spectrum with 10 percent being at least 6 psi below manufacturer's recommendation and 10 percent at least 3.5 psi above. During the summer, an average of one tire per vehicle was underinflated by 3 to 6 psi. The winter survey indicated that an average underinflation of 5 to 8 psi was present. A general conclusion is that the typical vehicle has at least one tire in which underinflation could cause serious tire deterioration and substantial increase in the rolling resistance and corresponding fuel usage

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Publisher Number:

780256

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