Fuel Consumption and Consumption Optimization

The AuthorDr. Michael Hilgers is currently director of the testing center at BFDA and Director for entire vehicle testing for the Mercedes-Benz Business Unit at BFDA. BFDA is a joint venture in China between Daimler Truck and Foton. Before that he headed development departments for CAE and for vehicle Mechatronics in Commercial Vehicle Development at Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

• Fuel consumption and consumption optimization on conventional trucks.- Motion resistance and energy loss.- Vehicle technology.- Operating conditions of the vehicle.- The influence of the driver on fuel consumption.- Maintenance of the vehicle and service fluids.- Concluding remarks on the topic of consumption.- Comprehension questions.- Abbreviations and symbols.