Fuel Economy for Specific Truck

U.S. Department

People Saving People

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov

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Of Transportation

FINAL ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT

CORPORATE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS FOR MY 2005-2007 LIGHT TRUCKS

Office of Regulatory Analysis and Evaluation Plans and Policy April 2003

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary ....................................................................................... I. I1. I11. Introduction........................................................................................ Need of the Nation to Conserve Energy ............................................ Docket Comments.............................................................................

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.1 Impact of other Motor Vehicle Standards on LTV Fuel Economy ..IV Baseline Weight ................................................................................ 1v-1 Weight Impacts of Required Safety Standards ................................. 1v-1 The Impact of Emission Standards .................................................. 1v-11

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Fuel Efficiency Enhancing Technologies ......................................... Available Technologies .................................................................... Engine Technologies......................................................................... Transmission Technologies .............................................................. Vehicle Technologies.......................................................................

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Manufacturer Specific CAFE Capabilities ....................................... VI- 1 Sales Projections ............................................................................... v1-7 Technology Assumptions .............................................................. ..V1.7 Technology Application Algorithm ................................................ VI- 11 v1-20 Stage Analysis...