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6.3.2.4 Summary of Fuel Efficiency Study <strong>for</strong> the NGSWBTs<br />

Improvements in fuel economy are observed to be in the range of about 9-10% <strong>for</strong> the<br />

specific comparisons made in the analyses. The results are summarized in Table 26.<br />

Table 26. Summary of Average Fuel Economy Benefits of NGSWBTs vs. Standard Dual Tires <strong>for</strong> the<br />

Cases Addressed in this <strong>Report</strong><br />

Average Fuel Economy Dual Tires on<br />

the Tractor and<br />

From total distance<br />

traveled and total fuel<br />

consumed<br />

From 100-mile segments<br />

(all vehicle load levels)<br />

From 100-mile segments<br />

<strong>for</strong> light loads (24,000–<br />

44,000 lbs)<br />

From 100-mile segments<br />

<strong>for</strong> medium loads<br />

(44,000–62,000 lbs)<br />

From 100-mile segments<br />

<strong>for</strong> heavy loads (62,000–<br />

80,000 lbs)<br />

6.4 REFERENCES<br />

Trailer<br />

6.40<br />

6.60<br />

8.06<br />

7.17<br />

6.24<br />

100<br />

NGSWBTs on the<br />

Tractor and Trailer<br />

7.03<br />

7.22<br />

8.79<br />

7.93<br />

6.88<br />

Improvement with<br />

NGSWBTs<br />

9.84%<br />

9.29%<br />

8.94%<br />

10.6%<br />

10.2%<br />

Bohman, Mats, 2006, “On Predicting Fuel Consumption and Productivity of Wheel Loaders,”<br />

Master’s Thesis, Department of Mathematics, Luleå University of Technology, Porsön, Luleå,<br />

Sweden. http://epubl.luth.se/1402-1617/2006/009/LTU-EX-06009-SE.pdf (last accessed: June<br />

24, 2008).<br />

Browand, F., C. Radovich, and M. Boivin, 2005, “Fuel Savings by Means of Flaps Attached to the<br />

Base of a Trailer: Field Test Results,” Transactions Journal of Passenger Cars: Mechanical<br />

Systems, SAE 2005 World Congress & Exhibition, April 2005, Detroit, MI.<br />

http://www.transtexcomposite.com/SAE_2005_BnW_mod2.pdf (last accessed: June 24, 2008).<br />

On-Road Emissions Testing of 18 Tier 1 Passenger Cars and 17 Diesel Powered Public Transport<br />

Busses, 2002, <strong>Final</strong> <strong>Report</strong>, EPA, Reference# QT-MI-01-000659.<br />

http://www.epa.gov/otaq/models/ngm/r02030.pdf (last accessed: June 24, 2008).<br />

Devore, J., “Probability and Statistics <strong>for</strong> Engineering and the Sciences,” Second Edition,<br />

1987.

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