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Engineering-economic analyses of automotive fuel economy potential in the United States.

DE00753365

Publication Date	2000
Personal Author	Greene, D. L.; DeCicco, J.
Page Count	14
Abstract	Over the past 25 years more than 20 major studies have examined the technological potential to improve the fuel economy of passenger cars and light trucks in the US. The majority has used technology/cost analysis, a combination of analytical methods from the disciplines of economics and automotive engineering. In this paper the authors describe the key elements of this methodology, discuss critical issues responsible for the often widely divergent estimates produced by different studies, review the history of its use, and present results from six recent assessments. Whereas early studies tended to confine their scope to the potential of proven technology over a 10-year time period, more recent studies have focused on advanced technologies, raising questions about how best to include the likelihood of technological change. The paper concludes with recommendations for further research.
Keywords	Fuel Consumption Vehicles Energy Policy Cost Benefit Analysis Decision Making Program Management EDB/290000 EDB/320000
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (US).; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200104
Contract Number	AC05-00OR22725

Engineering-economic analyses of automotive fuel economy potential in the United States.

Engineering-economic analyses of automotive fuel economy potential in the United States.
DE00753365

Publication Date	2000
Personal Author	Greene, D. L.; DeCicco, J.
Page Count	14
Abstract	Over the past 25 years more than 20 major studies have examined the technological potential to improve the fuel economy of passenger cars and light trucks in the US. The majority has used technology/cost analysis, a combination of analytical methods from the disciplines of economics and automotive engineering. In this paper the authors describe the key elements of this methodology, discuss critical issues responsible for the often widely divergent estimates produced by different studies, review the history of its use, and present results from six recent assessments. Whereas early studies tended to confine their scope to the potential of proven technology over a 10-year time period, more recent studies have focused on advanced technologies, raising questions about how best to include the likelihood of technological change. The paper concludes with recommendations for further research.
Keywords	Fuel Consumption Vehicles Energy Policy Cost Benefit Analysis Decision Making Program Management EDB/290000 EDB/320000
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (US).; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200104
Contract Number	AC05-00OR22725