1978•Unpublished venueOpen access

Characteristics of automotive fleets in the United States, 1966--1977

D B Shonka

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Several major areas pertaining to automobile fleet operations in the U.S. are covered. First, all known available sources that contain statistics on fleet vehicles are described. Second, fleet operations in the U.S. are characterized according to stock composition and operational characteristics. Third, properties of fleet cars are compared with those of the total car population, and a comparison is made among fleets used by different sectors. Finally, the significance of fleet operations for transportation energy conservation is discussed.

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Key concepts: Automotive industry, Fleet management, Population, Transport engineering, Stock (firearms), Business, Environmental science, Aeronautics