Multi-Year Program Plan for
Energy Efficiency in Heavy Vehicle Tires,
Drivetrains, and Braking Systems

 

At the request of the United States Department of Energy, Office of Heavy Vehicle Technologies, staff members of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory prepared the multi-year program plan that is accessible as a PDF file via this website.

The purpose of this document is to describe a multi-year, R&D program plan (MYPP) aimed at improving the energy efficiency of heavy vehicles, in particular, Class 8 on-highway trucks, through lowering the rolling resistance of tires, reducing parasitic energy losses in drivetrains, and improving both the safety and the performance of braking systems. A further purpose for this document is to estimate the technical and financial resources needed for addressing these R&D needs. The budget figures listed in this plan for various projects should be considered advisory, and do not necessarily imply a present or future funding commitment by the U.S. Department of Energy or Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

This document was prepared using information gleaned from industry, universities, and government organizations. A workshop on the subject of this plan was held in Knoxville, Tennessee in August 1999 and was an important source of information. This plan should be considered a 'work-in-progress' and responsible comments and suggestions for improvement are invited. You may address your comments to:

Dr. Peter J. Blau, Senior Development Staff
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Email address: blaupj@ornl.gov

Thank you for your interest in making the U.S. transportation sector more energy efficient through the use of advanced technology.

 

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