| Main Title |
The effect of acceleration rate on automatic transmission shift-speeds for two 1979 Novas / |
| Author |
Jones, Randy.
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| CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Ann Arbor, MI. Standards Development and Support Branch. |
| Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air, Noise and Radiation, Office of Mobile Source Air Pollution Control, Emission Control Technology Division, Standards Development and Support Branch, |
| Year Published |
1980 |
| Report Number |
EPA-AA-SDSB-80-3 |
| Stock Number |
PB80-196082 |
| OCLC Number |
724094376 |
| Subjects |
Automatic transmissions ;
Acceleration ;
Automobiles--Transmission devices, Automatic ;
Holden Nova automobile
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| Additional Subjects |
Automobiles ;
Automatic transmissions ;
Acceleration(Physics) ;
Fuel consumption ;
Velocity ;
Performance evaluation ;
Nova vehicles ;
Motor vehicles(1979 models) ;
General Motors vehicles ;
Transmission shifting
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| ELCD |
EPA AA-SDSB-80-3 |
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NVFEL Library/Ann Arbor, MI |
05/23/2011 |
| NTIS |
PB80-196082 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
13, [3] p. : charts ; 28 cm. |
| Abstract |
Variations in acceleration rates will result in variations in vehicle fuel economy. If typical vehicle acceleration rates are distributed in the same manner as the accelerations are distributed on the EPA test cycles, or if the vehicle operational characteristics do not significantly change with acceleration rate, then results from the EPA cycles should be representative of average vehicle use. However, if vehicle operational characteristics change with changing acceleration rates, and if vehicle accelerations in consumer use are not distributed in the same manner as the accelerations of the EPA test cycle, then significant differences between EPA estimated fuel economy and actual vehicle fuel consumption may result. One vehicle characteristic which often changes with acceleration rate is the transmission shift speed for vehicles with automatic transmissions. To determine the effects of acceleration rates on transmission shift speeds, EPA recently conducted a short test sequence on two vehicles with automatic transmissions. These tests determined the relation between vehicle acceleration rate and transmission shift speed for acceleration rates from 1 to 6 mph/sec. |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 10). Technical report. Cover title. "January 1980." "EPA-AA-SDSB-80-3." |
