Selected Technology Characteristics for Automobiles
|
Fractional Fuel |
First Year Introduced |
Fractional Horsepower Change |
|
|
Front Wheel Drive |
0.060 |
1980 |
0 |
|
4-Speed Automatic |
0.045 |
1980 |
0.05 |
|
5-Speed Automatic |
0.065 |
1995 |
0.07 |
|
6-Speed Manual |
0.020 |
1991 |
0.05 |
|
Electronic Transmission I |
0.005 |
1988 |
0 |
|
Electronic Transmission II |
0.015 |
1998 |
0 |
|
Emissions Tier I |
-0.010 |
1994 |
0 |
|
Emissions Tier II |
-0.010 |
2003 |
0 |
|
Side Impact |
-0.005 |
1996 |
0 |