2008 · 11 citations · 0 references
EngineeringAutomotive EngineeringCombustionConsumption StudiesVehicle TestingFuel Economy TestingFuel ManagementFuel ConsumptionFuel Consumption MeasurementFuel Consumption TestingReal ConsumptionVehicle Energy Consumption
Abstract. Nowadays fuel consumption by motor vehicle becomes very actual proposition. Fuel price increases without interruption. Not each one can buy a new motor vehicle and be pleased to its fuel consumption. It is known that fuel consumption for elder vehicles increases. That is important to ascertain real fuel consumption of vehicle. For that there exist several methods and manners to determinate fuel consumption. More charismatic methods of determination of fuel consumption are following: volume, scale and flow methods. Advantages and disadvantages of each one of them are described in this report. Key words: fuel consumption, determination methods, test conditions.