Projected fuel savings and emissions reductions from light-vehicle fuel economy standards

• Published in: Transportation research. Part A, Policy and practice Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 205 - 228
• Main Author: DeCicco, John M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 1995; Elsevier
• Series: Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Energy; Energy economics; Exact sciences and technology; General, economic and professional studies; Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction; Methodology; Methodology. Modelling; Road transportation and traffic; Prospective; Energy consumption; Script; Sensitivity; Hydrocarbon; Pollution prevention; Carbon dioxide; Motor vehicle; Motor fuel consumption; Modeling; Energy savings; Standards

This study applies a model of motor vehicle stock turnover to estimate the effect of strengthened fuel economy standards on gasoline consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and hydrocarbon emissions by light-duty vehicles in the United States. Without significant policy change, fuel consumption is pro...