In June of 2002, 15 universities participated in the third year of FutureTruck, an advanced vehicle competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and Ford Motor Company. Using advanced technologies, teams strived to improve vehicle energy efficiency by at least 25%, reduce tailpipe emissions to ULEV levels, and lower greenhouse gas impact of a 2002 Ford Explorer. The competition vehicles were tested for dynamic performance and emissions and were judged in static events to evaluate the design and features of the vehicle. The dynamic events include braking, acceleration, handling, and fuel economy, while the dynamometer testing provided data for both the emissions event and the greenhouse gas event. The vehicles were scored for their performance in each event relative to each other; those scores were summed to determine the winner of the competition. The competition structure included different available fuels and encouraged the use of hybrid electric drivetrains. This combination enabled various the teams to use technologies including advanced exhaust aftertreatment, custom electronic components, and different operating strategies, such as charge-from-the-wall hybrids.
Analysis of Vehicle Performance at the FutureTruck 2002 Competition
Sae Technical Papers
SAE 2003 World Congress & Exhibition ; 2003
03.03.2003
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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