average fuel consumption

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• Average vehicle fuel consumption —   A ratio estimate defined as total gallons of fuel consumed by all vehicles divided by (1) the total number of vehicles (for average fuel consumption per vehicle) or (2) the total number of households (for average fuel consumption per household) …   Energy terms

• fuel consumption — The amount of fuel used, expressed in miles per gallon in Britain and the USA, whereas the international measure is litres per 100 kilometres. The US term is fuel mileage. Also see average fuel consuption specific fuel consumption …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Corporate Average Fuel Economy — CAFE redirects here. For other uses, see Cafe (disambiguation). The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) are regulations in the United States, first enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1975,[1] and intended to improve the average fuel economy of… …   Wikipedia

• Brake specific fuel consumption — (BSFC) is a measure of an engine s efficiency. It is the rate of fuel consumption divided by the power produced. BSFC is specific for shaft engines such as reciprocating engine. The BSFC Calculation (in metric units) To calculate BSFC, use the… …   Wikipedia

• average — A calculation in which the mean value or rate is determined. The average speed is determined by dividing the distance by the time (e.g., 273 kilometers divided by 3 hours = 91 kph). Average fuel consumption is determined as a ratio of fuel and… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Fuel economy in automobiles — Fuel consumption monitor from a 2006 Honda Airwave …   Wikipedia

• Fuel efficiency — is a form of thermal efficiency, meaning the efficiency of a process that converts chemical potential energy contained in a carrier fuel into kinetic energy or work. Overall fuel efficiency may vary per device, which in turn may vary per… …   Wikipedia

• Fuel economy-maximizing behaviors — (also known as green driving) describe techniques that drivers can use to optimize their automobile fuel economy. The energy in fuel consumed in driving is lost in many ways, including engine inefficiency, aerodynamic drag, rolling friction, and… …   Wikipedia

• Fuel saving device — Fuel saving devices are sold on the aftermarket with claims to improve the fuel economy and/or the exhaust emissions of a vehicle. There are numerous different types of device; many purport to optimize ignition, air flow, or fuel flow in some way …   Wikipedia

• Fuel efficiency in transportation — This page describes fuel efficiency in means of transportation. For the environmental impact assessment of a given product or service throughout its lifespan, see life cycle assessment. Caveats Comparing Fuel efficiency in transportation is a bit …   Wikipedia

• Fuel saving devices — Since the development of the internal combustion engine, people have looked for ways to increase its efficiency, in order to increase the fuel economy of the automobile.Although many technologies have had a beneficial effect on vehicles fuel… …   Wikipedia