1985
DOI: 10.1063/1.35461
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Potential for energy savings in old and new auto engines

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“…Losses due to the use of accessories and automatic transmissions may nearly halve the total. Thus, effective efficiency is no more than 10-12%, and can be as low as 7-8% (Reitz, 1985).…”
Section: -20 Kj/mmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Losses due to the use of accessories and automatic transmissions may nearly halve the total. Thus, effective efficiency is no more than 10-12%, and can be as low as 7-8% (Reitz, 1985).…”
Section: -20 Kj/mmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As with buildings, major improvements in automotive efficiency require no technical breakthroughs and can come from a combination of gradual adjustments and Widespread applications of existing techniques (Reitz, 1985). To begin with, cars have been unnecessarily powerful: unless driving requires unusually rapid acceleration, travel on uncommonly steep roads or heavy towing, there is no reason to have any standard passenger cars rated over 35 kW.…”
Section: -20 Kj/mmentioning
confidence: 99%