Consumers Need More Reliable Automobile Fuel Economy Data.

Abstract

Every new automobile sold in the United States has a label showing its tested fuel economy. In addition, all fuel economy test results are published annually to encourage the production and purchase of more fuel-efficient automobiles. Consumers are skeptical, however, because their on-road experience often falls far short of the tested mileage figures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 28, 1981
Accession Number
ADA106833

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Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Assembly Lines
  • Automobiles
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Databases
  • Diesel Engines
  • Engines
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Governments
  • House Of Representatives
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Vehicles
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • Vehicles

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  • Educational Psychology
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  • Petroleum Engineering