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Teh, Chin Hui (2024) Quantifying The Environmental And Economic Impact Of Motor Vehicle Braking: A Method For Computing Energy, Fuel, Monetary, And Carbon Dioxide Emissions Costs. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology., 19 (3). ISSN 1823-4690

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Abstract

This paper presents a simple method to compute cost values or “price tags” for each step on the motor vehicle’s brake pedal, quantified in terms of energy consumption, fuel consumption, monetary cost, and carbon dioxide emissions. The price tags are computed based on the kinetic energy loss due to braking, using the vehicle weight and speed only. They are presented for a reference vehicle, specifically a gasoline car weighing 1000 kg. Scaling factorsfor gasoline and diesel vehicles with different weights are also provided. The price tags encourage rational drivers to adopt a driving style that results in less braking and improved road safety. They could also be used for energy analysis and savings computations. It is shown that braking accounts for approximately 45% of the total fuel consumption during urban driving. Furthermore, by adopting strategies to avoid unnecessary braking, it is possible to achieve a saving of 50% or more in braking loss. These findings are highly consistent with other published studies, demonstrating the potential applicability and usefulness of the proposed price tags.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Carbon dioxide
Subjects:	T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP200-248 Chemicals: Manufacture, use, etc.
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering (FOE)
Depositing User:	Ms Nurul Iqtiani Ahmad
Date Deposited:	02 Aug 2024 01:12
Last Modified:	02 Aug 2024 01:12
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/12745

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