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Technology and Economic Analysis in the Prepublication Version of the Report 'Effectiveness and Impact of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards' Letter Report (2002) / Chapter Skim
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Attachment A: Tables and Figures on Fuel Consumption
Pages 15-23

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... 4-V) 2-5 105 140 x x x x x x Variable valve timing 2-3 35 140 x x x x x Variable valve lift and timing 1-2 70 210 x x x x Cylinder deactivation 3-6 112 252 x x x Engine accessory improvement 1-2 84 112 x x x x x x Engine supercharging end downsizing 5-7 350 560 x x x Production-intent transmission technology Five-speed automatic transmission 2-3 70 154 x x x x x Continuously variable transmission 4:8 140t 350 ~ Automatic transmission "/aggressive shift logic 1-3 0 70 x x x Six-speed automatic transmission 1-2 140 280 x x x Production-intent vehicle technology Aero drag reduction 1-2 0 140 x x x x Improved rolling resistance 1-1.5 14 56 x x x x x x Safety technology 5% safety weight increase -3 to ~ 0 0 x x x x x x Emerging engine technology Intake valve throttling 3-6 210 420 x x i Camless valve actuation 5-10 280 560 x x Variable compression ratio 2-6 210 490 x x Emerging transmission technology Automatic shiftlmanualtransmission (AST/AMT)
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... , and Incremental Costs of Product Development Base FC Average Average Fuel Average w/Safety Fuel C - swnption Cumulative Base FE Base FC Weight Economy (mpg)
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... FIGURE 3-5 Compact cars. Incremental cost as a function of fuel consumption.
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... FIGURE 3-6 Midsize cars. Incremental cost as a function of fuel consumption.
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... FIGURE 3-9 Midsize SUVs. Incremental cost as a function of fuel consumption.
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... Incremental cost as a function of fuel consumption.
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... Incremental cost as a function of fuel consumption.
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Key Terms

  • safety weight
  • automatic transmission
  • variable valve
  • weight increase
  • overhead cams

  • friction reduction
  • epa baseline
  • intake valve
  • average fuel
  • weight added

  • emerging transmission
  • engine technology
  • compression ratio
  • incremental cost
  • engine friction

  • weight reduction
  • camless valve
  • valve throttling
  • continuously variable
  • incremental costs

  • vehicle technology
  • improved rolling
  • shift logic
  • variable compression
  • accessory improvement

  • valve lift
  • variable transmission
  • valve actuation
  • emerging engine
  • valve timing


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