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TABLE 2.3 Average Characteristics of Light-Duty Vehicles for Four Model Years 1975 1987 1998 2008 Adjusted fuel economy (mpg) 13.1 22 20.1 20.8 Weight 4,060 3,220 3,744 4,117 Horsepower 137 118 171 222 0 to 60 acceleration time (sec) 14.1 13.1 10.9 9.6 Power/weight (hp/ton) 67.5 73.3 91.3 107.9 SOURCE: EPA (2008). These assumptions are very important. It is...
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