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The Taxation of Fuel Economy [PDF]

open access: possibleTax Policy and the Economy, 2011
Executive SummaryPolicy makers have instituted a variety of fuel economy tax policies—polices that tax or subsidize new vehicle purchases on the basis of fuel economy performance—in the hopes of improving fleet fuel economy and reducing gasoline consumption. This article reviews existing policies and concludes that while they do work to improve vehicle
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Supercharging for Fuel Economy

SAE Technical Paper Series, 1981
<div class="htmlview paragraph">This paper explores the apparent dichotomy between the performance benefits of supercharging and fuel economy. Following an investigation of the tools available for fuel savings, especially drivetrain and engine alternatives, the desirable characteristics and optimum configuration of a supercharger are examined ...
J. Buike, J. Davis, J. Marsh, L. Ryder
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In-Service Fuel Economy

SAE Technical Paper Series, 1979
<div class="htmlview paragraph">Ford Motor Company surveyed Ford management personnel who drive Ford Motor Company lease vehicles. From the responses, in-use fuel economy data were computed on over 10,600 1978 model year cars. Analyses of the data are presented which include: fuel economy summary statistics; regressions of fuel economy ratings ...
N. E. South, R. Raja
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Ingredients of Fuel Economy

SAE Technical Paper Series, 1979
<div class="htmlview paragraph">A broad overview of passenger car fuel economy is presented. The main components of vehicle power requirement (aerodynamics, rolling resistance, and inertia) are discussed for steady-state and driving cycle conditions. The effects of driveline losses and parasitic losses are mentioned.
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Fuel Economy and Emissions

1984
The relationship between vehicle fuel economy and government-regulated exhaust emissions is very complex. It involves a number of factors subject to personal bias. For example, one must to some extent subjectively judge what is acceptable vehicle performance during cold start and normal driving because performance in these operating modes can, as will ...
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Fuel Economy Handbook

1981
Section 1 Consideration of a New or Replacement Boiler Plant: Financial Considerations.- Establish load pattern - maximum, minimum, load pattern hour by hour.- Degree of standby capacity.- Efficiencies of various boiler types.- Typical dimensions needed to accommodate.- Typical capital and running costs (capital cost small compared to annual fuel bills
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Fuel Economy

Scientific American, 1916
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