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The impacts of fuel consumption by light-duty vehicles
are profound, influencing economic prosperity, national
security,
and Earth’s environment. Increasing energy efficiency
has been a continuing and central objective for automobile
manufacturers and regulators pursuing objectives that
range from reducing vehicle operating costs and improving
performance to reducing dependence on petroleum and
limiting greenhouse gas emissions. Given heightened concerns
about the dangers of global climate change, the needs
for energy security, and the volatility of world oil prices,
attention
has again been focused on reducing the fuel consumption
of light-duty vehicles. A wide array of technologies
and approaches exist for reducing fuel consumption. These
improvements range from relatively minor changes with
low costs and small fuel consumption...
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ASSESSMENT OF FUEL ECONOMY TECHNOLOGIES FOR LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLES