[Federal Register: May 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 86)]
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

49 CFR Parts 531 and 533

[Docket No. NHTSA-2008-0069]

Passenger Car Average Fuel Economy Standards--Model Years 2008-
2020 and Light Truck Average Fuel Economy Standards--Model Years 2008-
2020; Request for Product Plan Information

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this request for comments is to acquire new and
updated information regarding vehicle manufacturers' future product
plans to assist the agency in analyzing the proposed passenger car and
light truck corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards as required
by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended by the Energy
Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, Pub. L. 110-140. This
proposal is discussed in a companion notice published today.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 1, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [identified by Docket No. NHTSA-
2008-0069] by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Telephone: 1-800-647-
5527.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and
docket number for this proposed collection of information. Note that
all comments received will be posted without change to http://
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
    Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78) or you may visit http://www.dot.gov/
privacy.html.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the
online instructions, or visit the Docket Management Facility at the
street address listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For non-legal issues, call Ken Katz,
Lead Engineer, Fuel Economy Division, Office of International Policy,
Fuel Economy and Consumer Programs, at<PHONE_NUMBER>, facsimile (202)
493-2290, electronic mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>For legal issues, call
Rebecca Schade, Office of the Chief Counsel, at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction

    In December 1975, during the aftermath of the energy crisis created
by the oil embargo of 1973-74, Congress enacted the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act (EPCA). The Act established an automotive fuel economy
regulatory program by adding Title V, ``Improving Automotive
Efficiency,'' to the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Saving Act.
Title V has been amended from time to time and codified without
substantive change as Chapter 329 of Title 49 of the United States
Code. Chapter 329 provides for the issuance of average fuel economy
standards for passenger automobiles (passenger cars) and automobiles
that are not passenger automobiles (light trucks).
    Section 32902(a) of Chapter 329 states that the Secretary of
Transportation shall prescribe by regulation corporate average fuel
economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars for each model year. That
section also states that ``[e]ach standard shall be the maximum
feasible average fuel economy level that the Secretary decides the
manufacturers can achieve in that model year.'' The Secretary has
delegated the authority to implement the automotive fuel economy
program to the Administrator of NHTSA. 49 CFR 1.50(f). Section 32902(f)
provides that, in determining the maximum feasible average fuel economy
level, we shall consider four criteria: Technological feasibility,
economic practicability, the effect of other motor vehicle standards of
the Government on fuel economy, and the need of the United States to
conserve energy.
    Congress enacted the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
(EISA) on December 18, 2007, which further amends Chapter 329 of Title
49. EISA made a number of important changes to EPCA, including:
     Replacing the old statutory default standard of 27.5 mpg
for passenger automobiles with a mandate to establish passenger
automobile and light truck standards, beginning with model year (MY)
2011, set sufficiently high to ensure that the average fuel economy of
the combined industry wide fleet of all new passenger automobiles and
light trucks sold in the United States during MY 2020 is at least 35
mpg.
     Limiting to five the number of years for which standards
can be established in a single rulemaking.
     Mandating the reforming of CAFE standards for passenger
cars by requiring that all CAFE standards be based on one or more
vehicle attributes,

thus ensuring that the improvements in fuel economy do not come at the
expense of safety.
     Requiring that for each model year, beginning with MY
2011, the domestic passenger cars of each manufacturer of those cars
must achieve a measured average fuel economy that is not less than 92
percent of the average fuel economy of the combined fleet of domestic
and non-domestic passenger cars sold in the United States in that model
year.
     Providing greater flexibility for automobile manufacturers
by (a) increasing from three to five the number of years that a
manufacturer can carry forward the compliance credits it earns for
exceeding CAFE standards, (b) allowing a manufacturer to transfer the
credits it has earned from one class of automobiles to another, and (c)
authorizing the trading of credits between manufacturers.
    To assist the agency in analyzing the proposed CAFE standards,
NHTSA has included a number of questions, found in an appendix to this
notice, directed primarily toward vehicle manufacturers. In a companion
document, which is being published today in the Federal Register, NHTSA
is proposing passenger car and light truck average fuel economy
standards for MYs 2011-2015. To facilitate our analysis, we are seeking
detailed comments relative to the requests found in the appendices of
this document. The appendices request information from manufacturers
regarding their product plans--including data about engines and
transmissions--from MY 2008 through MY 2020 for passenger cars and
light trucks and the assumptions underlying those plans. Regarding
light trucks, the agency is asking manufacturers to update the
information it provided previously regarding MYs 2008 through 2011
product plans and to provide information regarding future product plans
for MYs 2012 to 2020. The appendices also ask manufacturers to assist
the agency with its estimates of the future vehicle population and the
fuel economy improvement attributed to technologies.
    To facilitate comments and to ensure the conformity of data
received regarding manufacturers' product plans from MY 2008 through MY
2020, NHTSA has developed spreadsheet templates for manufacturers' use.
The uniformity provided by these spreadsheets is intended to aid and
expedite our review, integration, and analysis of the information
provided. These templates are the preferred format for data submittal,
and can be found on the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
(Volpe Center) Web site at: ftp://ftpserver.volpe.dot.gov/pub/CAFE/
templates/ or can be requested from Ken Katz at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>The
templates include an automated tool (i.e., a macro) that performs some
auditing to identify missing or potentially erroneous entries. The
appendices also include sample tables that manufacturers may refer to
when submitting their data to the agency.

II. Submission of Comments

How Do I Prepare and Submit Comments?

    Comments should be submitted using the spreadsheet template
described above. Please include the docket number of this document in
your comments. Please submit two copies of your comments, including the
attachments, to Docket Management at the address given above under
ADDRESSES. Comments may also be submitted to the docket electronically
by logging onto http://www.regulations.gov. Click on ``How to Use This
Site'' and then ``User Tips'' to obtain instructions for filing the
document electronically.

How Can I Be Sure That my Comments Were Received?

    If you wish Docket Management to notify you upon its receipt of
your comments, enclose a self-addressed, stamped postcard in the
envelope containing your comments. Upon receiving your comments, Docket
Management will return the postcard by mail.

How Do I Submit Confidential Business Information?

    If you wish to submit any information under a claim of
confidentiality, you should submit three copies of your complete
submission, including the information you claim to be confidential
business information, to the Chief Counsel, NHTSA, at the address given
above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In addition, you should
submit two copies, from which you have deleted the claimed confidential
business information, to Docket Management at the address given above
under ADDRESSES. When you send a comment containing information claimed
to be confidential business information, you should include a cover
letter setting forth the information specified in our confidential
business information regulation. (49 CFR part 512.)

Will the Agency Consider Late Comments?

    We will consider all comments that Docket Management receives
before the close of business on the comment closing date indicated
above under DATES. Due to the timeframe of the upcoming rulemaking, we
will be very limited in our ability to consider comments filed after
the comment closing date. If Docket Management receives a comment too
late for us to consider it in developing a final rule, we will consider
that comment as an informal suggestion for future rulemaking action.

How Can I Read the Comments Submitted by Other People?

    You may read the comments received by Docket Management at the
address given above under ADDRESSES. The hours of the Docket are
indicated above in the same location. You may also see the comments on
the Internet. To read the comments on the Internet, take the following
steps:
    (1) Go to http://www.regulations.gov.
    (2) On that page, in the field marked ``search,'' type in the
docket number provided at the top of this document.
    (3) The next page will contain results for that docket number; it
may help you to sort by ``Date Posted: Oldest to Recent.''
    (4) On the results page, click on the desired comments. You may
download the comments. However, since the comments are imaged
documents, instead of word processing documents, the downloaded
comments may not be word searchable.

Please note that even after the comment closing date, we will continue
to file relevant information in the Docket as it becomes available.
Accordingly, we recommend that you periodically check the Docket for
new material.
    Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78) or you may visit
http://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2007; delegation of authority at 49 CFR
1.50.

    Issued on: April 22, 2008.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.

Appendix A

I. Definitions

    As used in these appendices--
    1. ``Automobile,'' ``fuel economy,'' ``manufacturer,'' and
``model year,'' have the meaning given them in Section 32901 of
Chapter 329 of Title 49 of the United States Code, 49 U.S.C. 32901.
    2. ``Cargo-carrying volume,'' ``gross vehicle weight rating''
(GVWR), and ``passenger-carrying volume'' are used as defined in 49
CFR 523.2.
    3. ``Basic engine'' has the meaning given in 40 CFR 600.002-
93(a)(21). When identifying a basic engine, respondent should
provide the following information:
    (i) Engine displacement (in liters). If the engine has variable
displacement (i.e., cylinder deactivation) the respondent should
provide both the minimum and maximum engine displacement.
    (ii) Number of cylinders or rotors.
    (iii) Number of valves per cylinder.
    (iv) Cylinder configuration (V, in-line, etc.).
    (v) Other engine characteristics, abbreviated as follows:

A--Atkinson cycle
AM--Atkinson/Miller cycle
D--Diesel cycle
M--Miller cycle
O--Otto cycle
OA--Otto/Atkinson cycle
V--V-shaped
I--Inline
R--Rotary
DI--Direct injection
IDI--Indirect injection
MPFI--Multipoint fuel injection
PFI--Port fuel injection
SEFI--Sequential electronic fuel injection
SIDI--Stoichiometric spark ignition direct injection
TBI--Throttle body fuel injection
NA--Naturally aspirated
T--Turbocharged
S--Supercharged
FFS--Feedback fuel system
2S--Two-stroke engines
C--Camless
OHV--Overhead valve
SOHC--Single overhead camshaft
DOHC--Dual overhead camshafts
VVT--Variable valve timing
ICP--Intake cam phasing
CCP--Coupled cam phasing
DCP--Dual cam phasing
VVLT--Variable valve lift and timing
VVLTD--Discrete variable valve lift and timing
VVLTC--Coupled variable valve lift and timing
VCT--Variable cam timing
CYDA--Cylinder deactivation
IVT--Intake valve throttling
CVA--Camless valve actuation
VCR--Variable compression ratio
LBFB--lean burn-fast burn combustion
E--Exhaust continuous phasing
EIE--Equal continuous intake and exhaust phasing
IIE--Independent continuous intake and exhaust
CV--Continuously variable valve lift
F--Fixed valve lift
SVI--Stepped variable intake with 2 or more fixed profiles

    4. ``Domestically manufactured'' is used as defined in Section
32904(b)(2) of Chapter 329, 49 U.S.C. 32904(b)(2).
    5. ``Footprint'' means the product of average track width
(measured in inches and rounded to the nearest tenth of an inch)
times wheelbase (measured in inches and rounded to the nearest tenth
of an inch) divided by 144 and then rounded to the nearest tenth of
a square foot.
    6. ``Passenger car'' means an automobile of the type described
in 49 CFR Part 523.3 and 523.4.
    7. ``Light truck'' means an automobile of the type described in
49 CFR Part 523.3 and 523.5.
    8. A ``model'' of passenger car is a line, such as the Chevrolet
Impala, Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, etc., which exists within a
manufacturer's fleet.
    9. ``Model Type'' is used as defined in 40 CFR 600.002-
93(a)(19).
    10. ``Percent fuel economy improvements'' means that percentage
which corresponds to the amount by which respondent could improve
the fuel economy of vehicles in a given model or class through the
application of a specified technology, averaged over all vehicles of
that model or in that class which feasibly could use the technology.
Projections of percent fuel economy improvement should be based on
the assumption of maximum efforts by respondent to achieve the
highest possible fuel economy increase through the application of
the technology. The baseline for determination of percent fuel
economy improvement is the level of technology and vehicle
performance with respect to acceleration and gradeability for
respondent's 2008 model year passenger cars or light trucks in the
equivalent class.
    11. ``Percent production implementation rate'' means that
percentage which corresponds to the maximum number of passenger cars
or light trucks of a specified class, which could feasibly employ a
given type of technology if respondent made maximum efforts to apply
the technology by a specified model year.
    12. ``Production percentage'' means the percent of respondent's
passenger cars or light trucks of a specified model projected to be
manufactured in a specified model year.
    13. ``Project'' or ``projection'' refers to the best estimates
made by respondent, whether or not based on less than certain
information.
    14. ``Redesign'' means any change, or combination of changes,
including powertrain changes, to a vehicle that would change its
weight by 50 pounds or more or change its frontal area or
aerodynamic drag coefficient by 2 percent or more.
    15. ``Refresh'' means any change, or combination of changes,
including powertrain changes, to a vehicle that would change its
weight by less than 50 pounds and would not change its frontal area
or aerodynamic drag coefficient.
    16. ``Relating to'' means constituting, defining, containing,
explaining, embodying, reflecting, identifying, stating, referring
to, dealing with, or in any way pertaining to.
    17. ``Respondent'' means each manufacturer (including all its
divisions) providing answers to the questions set forth in this
appendix, and its officers, employees, agents or servants.
    18. ``Test Weight'' is used as defined in 40 CFR 86.082-2.
    19. ``Track Width'' means the lateral distance between the
centerlines of the base tires at ground, including the camber angle.
    20. ``Transmission class'' is used as defined in 40 CFR 600.002-
93(a)(22). When identifying a transmission class, respondent also
must indicate whether the type of transmission is equipped with a
lockup torque converter (LUTC), a split torque converter (STC), and/
or a wide gear ratio range (WR) and specify the number of forward
gears or whether the transmission is a continuously variable design
(CVT). If the transmission is of a hybrid type, that should also be
indicated. Other descriptive information may also be added, as
needed.
    21. ``Truckline'' means the name assigned by the Environmental
Protection Agency to a different group of vehicles within a make or
car division in accordance with that agency's 2001 model year
pickup, van (cargo vans and passenger vans are considered separate
truck lines), and special purpose vehicle criteria.
    22. ``Variants of existing engines'' means versions of an
existing basic engine that differ from that engine in terms of
displacement, method of aspiration, induction system or that weigh
at least 25 pounds more or less than that engine.
    23. ``Wheelbase'' means the longitudinal distance between front
and rear wheel centerlines.

II. Assumptions

    All assumptions concerning emission standards, damageability
regulations, safety standards, etc., should be listed and described
in detail by the respondent.

III. Specifications--Passenger Car Data

    Go to ftp://ftpserver.volpe.dot.gov/pub/CAFE/templates/ for
spreadsheet templates.
    1. Identify all passenger car models currently offered for sale
in MY 2008 whose production you project discontinuing before MY 2010
and identify the last model year in which each will be offered.
    2. Identify all basic engines offered by respondent in MY 2008
passenger cars which respondent projects it will cease to offer for
sale in passenger cars before MY 2010, and identify the last model
year in which each will be offered.
    3. For each model year 2008-2020, list all projected car lines
and provide the information specified below for each model type.
Model types that are essentially identical except for their
nameplates (e.g., Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan) may be combined into
one item. Engines having the same displacement but belonging to
different engine families are to be grouped separately. Within the
fleet, the vehicles are to be sorted first by car line, second by
basic engine, and third by transmission type. For each model type, a
specific indexed engine and transmission are to be identified. As

applicable, an indexed predecessor model type is also to be
identified. Spreadsheet templates can be found at ftp://
ftpserver.volpe.dot.gov/pub/CAFE/templates/. These templates include
codes and definitions for the data that the Agency is seeking,
including, but not limited to the following:

a. General Information

    1. Number--a unique number assigned to each model.
    2. Manufacturer--manufacturer abbreviation (e.g., TOY).
    3. Model--name of model (e.g., Camry).
    4. Nameplate--vehicle nameplate (e.g., Camry Solara).
    5. Fuel Economy--measured in miles per gallon; weighted (FTP +
highway) fuel economy.
    6. Actual FE (FFVs)--measured in miles per gallon; for flexible
fuel vehicles, fuel economy when vehicle is operated on gasoline
only.
    7. Energy Consumption \1\--of total fuel energy (higher heating
value) consumed over FTP and highway tests (each weighted as for
items 5 and 6 above), shares attributable to the following loss
mechanisms, such that the sum of the shares equals one.
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    \1\ This information is sought in order to account for a given
vehicle model's fuel economy as partitioned into nine energy loss
mechanisms. The agency may use this information to estimate the
extent to which a given technology reduces losses in each mechanism.
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    A. System irreversibility governed by the Second Law of
Thermodynamics.
    B. Heat lost to the exhaust and coolant streams.
    C. Engine friction (i.e., the part of mechanical efficiency lost
to friction in such engine components as bearings and rods, as could
be estimated from engine dynamometer test results).
    D. Pumping losses (i.e., the part of mechanical efficiency lost
to work done on gases inside the cylinder, as could be estimated
from engine dynamometer test results).
    E. Accessory losses (i.e., the part of fuel efficiency lost to
work done by engine-driven accessories, as could be estimated from
bench test results for the individual components).
    F. Transmission losses (i.e., the part of driveline efficiency
lost to friction in such transmission components as gears, bearings,
and hydraulics, as could be estimated from chassis dynamometer test
results).
    G. Aerodynamic drag of the body, as could be estimated from
coast-down test results.
    H. Rolling resistance in the tires, as could be estimated from
coast-down test results.
    I. Work done on the vehicle itself, as could be estimated from
the vehicle's inertia mass and the fuel economy driving cycles.
    8. Engine Code--unique number assigned to each engine.
    A. Manufacturer--manufacturer abbreviation (e.g., GMC, FMC,
HON).
    B. Name--name of engine.
    C. Configuration-classified as V = V4, V6, V8, V10 or V12; I =
inline; R = rotary.
    D. Fuel--classified as CNG = compressed natural gas, D = diesel,
E = electricity, E85 = ethanol flexible-fuel, E100 = neat ethanol, G
= gasoline, H = hydrogen, LNG = liquefied natural gas, LPG =
propane, M85 = methanol flexible-fuel, M100 = neat methanol.
    E. Engine's country of origin.
    F. Engine Oil Viscosity--typical values as text include 0W20,
5W20, etc.; ratio between the applied shear stress and the rate of
shear, which measures the resistance of flow of the engine oil (as
per SAE Glossary of Automotive Terms).
    G. Cycle--combustion cycle of engine. Classified as A =
Atkinson, AM = Atkinson/Miller, D = Diesel, M = Miller, O = Otto, OA
= Otto/Atkinson.
    H. Air/Fuel Ratio--the weighted (FTP + highway) air/fuel ratio
(mass): A number generally around 14.7.
    I. Fuel System--mechanism that delivers fuel to engine.
Classified as DI = direct injection, IDI = indirect injection, MPFI
= multipoint fuel injection, PFI = port fuel injection, SEFI =
sequential electronic fuel injection, SIDI = Stoichiometric spark
ignition direct injection, TBI = throttle body fuel injection.
    J. Aspiration--based on breathing or induction process of engine
(as per SAE Automotive Dictionary). Classified as NA = naturally
aspirated, S = supercharged, T = turbocharged, TT = twin
turbocharged.
    K. Valvetrain Design--describes design of the total mechanism
from camshaft to valve of an engine that actuates the lifting and
closing of a valve (as per SAE Glossary of Automotive Terms).
Classified as C = camless, DOHC = dual overhead cam, OHV = overhead
valve, SOHC = single overhead cam.
    L. Valve Actuation/Timing--based on valve opening and closing
points in the operating cycle (as per SAE J604). Classified as CC =
continuously controlled, EIE = equal continuous intake and exhaust
phasing, E = exhaust continuous phasing, F = fixed, IIE =
independent continuous intake and exhaust phasing, or other
designation, VCT = variable cam timing, VVTE = variable valve
timing, exhaust, ICP = intake cam phasing, CCP = coupled cam
phasing, DCP = dual cam phasing.
    M. Valve Lift--describes the manner in which the valve is raised
during combustion (as per SAE Automotive Dictionary). Classified as
CV = continuously variable (throttled), F = fixed, SVI = stepped
variable intake with 2 or more fixed profiles, VVLTD = discrete
variable valve lift and timing, VVLTC = coupled variable valve lift
and timing.
    N. Cylinders--the number of engine cylinders. An integer
equaling 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 or 12.
    O. Valves/Cylinder--the number of valves per cylinder. An
integer from 2 through 5.
    P. Deactivation--weighted (FTP + highway) aggregate degree of
deactivation. For example, enter 0.25 for deactivation of half the
cylinders over half the drive cycle, and enter 0 for no valve
deactivation.
    Q. Displacement--total volume displaced by a piston in a single
stroke, measured in liters, also commonly referred to as engine
size.
    R. Compression Ratio (min)--typically a number around 8; for
fixed CR engines, should be identical to maximum CR.
    S. Compression Ratio (max)--a number between 8 and 1420; for
fixed CR engines, should be identical to minimum CR.
    T. Horsepower--the maximum power of the engine combined with the
associated engine speed when horsepower is maximum, measured as
horsepower per revolutions per minute (hp @ rpm).
    U. Torque--the maximum torque of the engine, measured as ft-lb.
    9. Transmission Code--an integer; unique number assigned to each
transmission.
    A. Manufacturer--manufacturer abbreviation (e.g., GMC, FMC,
HON).
    B. Name--name of transmission.
    C. Country of origin--where the transmission is manufactured.
    D. Type--type of transmission. Classified as C = clutch, CVT1 =
belt or chain CVT, CVT2 = other CVT, T = torque converter.
    E. Number of Forward Gears--integer indicating number of forward
gears (or blank or ``CVT'' for CVT).
    F. Control--classified as A = automatic, M = manual; automatic
shift manual transmission (ASMT) would be coded as Type = C, Control
= A.
    G. Logic--indicates aggressivity of automatic shifting.
Classified as A = aggressive, C = conventional U.S. Provide
rationale for selection in the transmission notes column.
    10. Origin--classification (under CAFE program) as domestic or
import, listed as D = domestic, I = import.

b. Sales--Actual and Projected U.S. Production for MY 2008 to MY
2020 Inclusive, Measured in Number of Vehicles

c. Vehicle Information

    1. Style--classified as Sedan; Coupe; Hatchback; Wagon; or
Convertible.
    2. Class--classified as Two-Seater Car; Mini-Compact Car;
Subcompact Car; Compact Car; Midsize Car; Large Car; Small Station
Wagon; Midsize Station Wagon; or Large Station Wagon.
    3. Structure--classified as either Ladder or Unibody.
    4. Drive--classified as A = all-wheel drive; F = front-wheel
drive; R = rear-wheel-drive; 4 = 4-wheel drive.
    5. Axle Ratio--ratio of the speed in revolutions per minute of
the drive shaft to that of the drive wheels.
    6. Length--measured in inches; defined per SAE J1100, L103
(Sept. 2005).
    7. Width--measured in inches; defined per SAE J1100, W116 (Sept.
2005).
    8. Wheelbase--measured to the nearest tenth of an inch; as
defined above.
    9. Track Width (front)--measured to the nearest tenth of an
inch; defined per SAE J1100, W101-1 (Sept. 2005), and clarified
above.
    10. Track Width (rear)--measured to the nearest tenth of an
inch; defined per SAE J1100, W101-2 (Sept. 2005), and clarified
above.
    11. Footprint--as defined above.
    12. Curb Weight--total weight of vehicle including batteries,
lubricants, and other expendable supplies but excluding the driver,
passengers, and other payloads, measured in pounds; per SAE J1100
(Sept. 2005).

    13. Test Weight--weight of vehicle as tested, including the
driver, operator (if necessary), and all instrumentation (as per SAE
J1263); measured in pounds.
    14. GVWR--Gross Vehicle Weight Rating; as defined per 49 CFR
523.2 measured in pounds.
    15. Towing Capacity (Standard)--measured in pounds.
    16. Towing Capacity (Maximum)--measured in pounds.
    17. Payload--measured in pounds.
    18. Cargo volume behind the front row--measured in cubic feet,
defined per Table 28 of SAE J1100 (Sept. 2005).
    19. Cargo volume behind the second row--measured in cubic feet,
defined per Table 28 of SAE J1100 (Sept. 2005).
    20. Cargo volume behind the third row--measured in cubic feet,
defined per Table 28 of SAE J1100 (Sept. 2005).
    21. Enclosed Volume--measured in cubic feet.
    22. Passenger Volume--measured in cubic feet; the volume
measured using SAE J1100 as per EPA Fuel Economy regulations (40 CFR
600.315-82, ``Classes of Comparable Automobiles''). This is the
number that manufacturers calculate and submit to EPA.
    23. Cargo Volume Index--defined per Table 28 of SAE J1100 (Sept.
2005).
    24. Luggage Capacity--measured in cubic feet; defined per SAE
J1100, V1 (Sept. 2005).
    25. Seating (max)--number of usable seat belts before folding
and removal of seats (where accomplished without special tools);
provided in integer form.
    26. Number of Standard Rows of Seating--number of rows of seats
that each vehicle comes standardly equipped with; provided in
integer form, e.g. 1,2,3,4, or 5.
    27. Frontal Area--a measure of the wind profile of the vehicle,
typically calculated as the height times width of a vehicle body,
e.g. 35 square feet.
    28. Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient, Cd--a dimensionless
coefficient that relates the motion resistance force created by the
air drag over the entire surface of a moving vehicle to the force of
dynamic air pressure acting only over the vehicle's frontal area
e.g., 0.25.
    29. Tire Rolling Resistance, Crr--a dimensionless
coefficient that relates the motion resistance force force due to
tire energy losses (e.g., deflection, scrubbing, slip, and air drag)
to a vehicle's weight e.g., 0.0012.
    30. Fuel Capacity--measured in gallons of diesel fuel or
gasoline; MJ (LHV) of other fuels (or chemical battery energy).
    31. Electrical System Voltage--measured in volts, e.g., 12 volt,
42 volts 2005).

d. MSRP--Measured in Dollars (2008); Actual and Projected Average
MSRP (Sales-Weighted, Including Options) for MY 2008 to MY 2020
Inclusive

e. Hybridization

    1. Type of hybridization of the vehicle, if any--classified as E
= electric, H = hydraulic.
    2. Voltage (volts) or, for hydraulic hybrids, pressure (psi).
    3. Energy storage capacity--measured in MJ.
    4. Battery type--Classified as NiMH = Nickel Metal Hydride; Li-
ion = Lithium Ion.
    5. Percentage of breaking energy recovered and stored over the
FTP and HFET (weighted 55/45) recovered and stored.
    6. Percentage of maximum motive power provided by stored energy
system.

f. Planning and Assembly

    1. US/Canadian/Mexican Content--measured as a percentage;
overall percentage, by value, that originated in U.S., Canada and
Mexico.
    2. Final Assembly City.
    3. Final Assembly State/Province (if applicable).
    4. Final Assembly Country.
    5. Predecessor--number and name of model upon which current
model is based, if any.
    6. Last Freshening--model year.
    7. Next Freshening--model year.
    8. Last Redesign--model year; where redesign means any change,
including powertrain changes, or combination of changes to a vehicle
that would change its weight by 50 pounds or more or change its
frontal area or aerodynamic drag coefficient by 2 percent or more.
    9. Next Redesign--model year.
    10. Employment Hours Per Vehicle--number of hours of U.S. labor
applied per vehicle produced.
    g. The agency also requests that each manufacturer provide an
estimate of its overall passenger car CAFE for each model year. This
estimate should be included as an entry in the spreadsheets that are
submitted to the agency.
    4. Does respondent project introducing any variants of existing
basic engines or any new basic engines, other than those mentioned
in your response to Question 3, in its passenger car fleets in MYs
2008-2020? If so, for each basic engine or variant indicate:
    a. The projected year of introduction,
    b. Type (e.g., spark ignition, direct injection diesel, 2-cycle,
alternative fuel use),
    c. Displacement (If engine has variable displacement, please
provide the minimum and maximum displacement),
    d. Type of induction system (e.g., fuel injection with
turbocharger, naturally aspirated),
    e. Cylinder configuration (e.g., V-8, V-6, I-4),
    f. Number of valves per cylinder (e.g., 2, 3, 4),
    g. Valvetrain design (e.g., overhead valve, overhead camshaft),
    h. Valve technology (e.g., variable valve timing, variable valve
lift and timing, intake valve throttling, camless valve actuation,
etc.),
    i. Horsepower and torque ratings,
    j. Models in which engines are to be used, giving the
introduction model year for each model if different from ``a,''
above.
    5. Relative to MY 2008 levels, for MYs 2008-2020 please provide
information, by carline and as an average effect on a manufacturer's
entire passenger car fleet, on the weight and/or fuel economy
impacts of the following standards or equipment:
    a. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS No. 208)
Automatic Restraints.
    b. FMVSS No. 201 Occupant Protection in Interior Impact.
    c. Voluntary installation of safety equipment (e.g., antilock
brakes).
    d. Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
    e. California Air Resources Board requirements.
    f. Other applicable motor vehicle regulations affecting fuel
economy.
    6. For each of the model years 2008-2020, and for each passenger
car model projected to be manufactured by respondent (if answers
differ for the various models), provide the requested information on
new technology applications for each of items ``6a'' through ``6r''
listed below:
    (i) Description of the nature of the technological improvement;
    (ii) The percent fuel economy improvement averaged over the
model;
    (iii) The basis for your answer to 6(ii), (e.g., data from
dynamometer tests conducted by respondent, engineering analysis,
computer simulation, reports of test by others);
    (iv) The percent production implementation rate and the reasons
limiting the implementation rate;
    (v) A description of the 2008 baseline technologies and the 2008
implementation rate; and
    (vi) The reasons for differing answers you provide to items (ii)
and (iv) for different models in each model year. Include as a part
of your answer to 6(ii) and 6(iv) a tabular presentation, a sample
portion of which is shown in Table III-A.
    a. Improved automatic transmissions. Projections of percent fuel
economy improvements should include benefits of lock-up or bypassed
torque converters, electronic control of shift points and torque
converter lock-up, and other measures which should be described.
    b. Improved manual transmissions. Projections of percent of fuel
economy improvement should include the benefits of increasing
mechanical efficiency, using improved transmission lubricants, and
other measures (specify).
    c. Overdrive transmissions. If not covered in ``a'' or ``b''
above, project the percentage of fuel economy improvement
attributable to overdrive transmissions (integral or auxiliary gear
boxes), two-speed axles, or other similar devices intended to
increase the range of available gear ratios. Describe the devices to
be used and the application by model, engine, axle ratio, etc.
    d. Use of engine crankcase lubricants of lower viscosity or with
additives to improve friction characteristics or accelerate engine
break-in, or otherwise improved lubricants to lower engine friction
horsepower. When describing the 2008 baseline, specify the viscosity
of and any fuel economy-improving additives used in the factory-fill
lubricants.
    e. Reduction of engine parasitic losses through improvement of
engine-driven accessories or accessory drives. Typical engine-driven
accessories include water pump, cooling fan, alternator, power
steering pump, air conditioning compressor, and vacuum pump.
    f. Reduction of tire rolling losses, through changes in
inflation pressure, use of

materials or constructions with less hysteresis, geometry changes
(e.g., reduced aspect ratio), reduction in sidewall and tread
deflection, and other methods. When describing the 2008 baseline,
include a description of the tire types used and the percent usage
rate of each type.
    g. Reduction in other driveline losses, including losses in the
non-powered wheels, the differential assembly, wheel bearings,
universal joints, brake drag losses, use of improved lubricants in
the differential and wheel bearing, and optimizing suspension
geometry (e.g., to minimize tire scrubbing loss).
    h. Reduction of aerodynamic drag.
    i. Turbocharging or supercharging.
    j. Improvements in the efficiency of 4-cycle spark ignition
engines including (1) increased compression ratio; (2) leaner air-
to-fuel ratio; (3) revised combustion chamber configuration; (4)
fuel injection; (5) electronic fuel metering; (6) interactive
electronic control of engine operating parameters (spark advance,
exhaust gas recirculation, air-to-fuel ratio); (8) variable valve
timing or valve lift; (9) multiple valves per cylinder; (10)
cylinder deactivation; (11) friction reduction by means such as low
tension piston rings and roller cam followers; (12) higher
temperature operation; and (13) other methods (specify).
    k. Direct injection gasoline engines, with and without
turbocharging/supercharging.
    l. Naturally aspirated diesel engines, with direct or indirect
fuel injection.
    m. Turbocharged or supercharged diesel engines with direct or
indirect fuel injection.
    n. Stratified-charge reciprocating or rotary engines, with
direct or indirect fuel injection.
    o. Two cycle spark ignition engines.
    p. Use of hybrid drivetrains.
    q. Use of fuel cells; provide a thorough description of the fuel
cell technology employed, including fuel type and power output.
    r. Other technologies for improving fuel economy or efficiency.
    7. For each model of respondent's passenger car fleet projected
to be manufactured in each of MYs 2008-2020, describe the methods
used to achieve reductions in average test weight. For each
specified model year and model, describe the extent to which each of
the following methods for reducing vehicle weight will be used.
Separate listings are to be used for 4x2 passenger cars and 4x4
passenger cars.
    a. Substitution of materials.
    b. ``Downsizing'' of existing vehicle design to reduce weight
while maintaining interior roominess and comfort for passengers, and
utility, i.e., the same or approximately the same, payload and cargo
volume, using the same basic body configuration and driveline layout
as current counterparts.
    c. Use of new vehicle body configuration concepts, which
provides reduced weight for approximately the same payload and cargo
volume.
    8. Indicate any MY 2008-2020 passenger car model types that have
higher average test weights than comparable MY 2007 model types.
Describe the reasons for any weight increases (e.g., increased
option content, less use of premium materials) and provide
supporting justification.
    9. For each new or redesigned vehicle identified in response to
Question 3 and each new engine or fuel economy improvement
identified in your response to Questions 3, 4, 5, and 6, provide
your best estimate of the following, in terms of constant 2008
dollars:
    a. Total capital costs required to implement the new/redesigned
model or improvement according to the implementation schedules
specified in your response. Subdivide the capital costs into
tooling, facilities, launch, and engineering costs.
    b. The maximum production capacity, expressed in units of
capacity per year, associated with the capital expenditure in (a)
above. Specify the number of production shifts on which your
response is based and define ``maximum capacity'' as used in your
answer.
    c. The actual capacity that is planned to be used each year for
each new/redesigned model or fuel economy improvement.
    d. The increase in variable costs per affected unit, based on
the production volume specified in (b) above.
    e. The equivalent retail price increase per affected vehicle for
each new/redesigned model or improvement. Provide an example
describing methodology used to determine the equivalent retail price
increase.
    10. Please provide respondent's actual and projected U.S.
passenger car sales, 4x2 and 4x4, 0-8,500 lbs. GVWR for each model
year from 2008 through 2020, inclusive. Please subdivide the data
into the following vehicle categories:
    i. Two-Seater Car (e.g., Chevrolet Corvette, Honda S2000,
Porsche Boxster)
    ii. Mini-Compact Car (e.g., Audi TT, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Mini
Cooper)
    iii. Compact Car (e.g., Ford Focus, VW Golf, Kia Rio)
    iv. Midsize Car (e.g., Chevrolet Malibu, Honda Accord, Toyota
Camry)
    v. Large Car (e.g., Ford Crown Victoria, Cadillac DTS, Mercedes
Maybach)
    vi. Small Station Wagon (e.g., BMW 325 Sport Wagon, Subaru
Impreza Wagon, Pontiac Vibe/Toyota Matrix)
    vii. Midsize Station Wagon (e.g., Saab 9-5 Wagon, Volvo V70
Wagon, Jaguar X-Type Wagon)
    viii. Large Station Wagon (e.g., Mercedes E-Class Wagon, Dodge
Magnum, BMW 530 XiT Wagon)

See Table III-B for a sample format.
    11. Please provide your estimates of projected total industry
U.S. passenger car sales for each model year from 2008 through 2020,
inclusive. Please subdivide the data into 4x2 and 4x4 sales and into
the vehicle categories listed in the sample format in Table III-C.
    12. Please provide your company's assumptions for U.S. gasoline
and diesel fuel prices during 2008 through 2020.
    13. Please provide projected production capacity available for
the North American market (at standard production rates) for each of
your company's passenger carline designations during MYs 2008-2020.
    14. Please provide your estimate of production lead-time for new
models, your expected model life in years, and the number of years
over which tooling costs are amortized.

    Note: The parenthetical numbers in Table III-A refer to the
items in Section III, Specifications.

                                                      Table III-A.--Sample Technology Improvements
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                                                              Percent fuel                      Models on           Production share of model with
                                                Baseline         economy        Basis for         which               technological improvement
         Technological improvement             technology     improvement,     improvement    technology is --------------------------------------------
                                                                    %           estimate         applied       2008     2009     2010     2011     2012
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(6a.) Improved Auto Trans.:
    A5.....................................  ..............             4.0  ..............  ..............       20       35       50       60       80
    A6.....................................  ..............             4.5  ..............  ..............       15       20       30       40       55
    A7.....................................  ..............             5.0  ..............  ..............        0        0       15       25       35
(6b) Improved Manual Trans.:
    M5.....................................  ..............             1.0  ..............  ..............       12       15       20       25       32
    M6.....................................  ..............             0.7  ..............  ..............        0        0        0        8       10
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                                           Table III-B.--Sample Actual and Projected U.S. Passenger Car Sales
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                                                   Amalgamated Motors Passenger Car Sales Projections
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                                                                                Model year
                       Model line                        -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               2008            2009            2010            2011            2012            2013
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Two-Seater..............................................          43,500  ..............
Mini-Compact............................................         209,340  ..............
Subcompact..............................................         120,000  ..............
Compact.................................................          60,000  ..............
Midsize.................................................          20,000  ..............
Large...................................................          29,310  ..............
Small Station Wagon.....................................          54,196  ..............
Midsize Station Wagon...................................          38,900  ..............
Large Station Wagon.....................................          24,000  ..............
                                                         -----------------
    Total...............................................         599,246
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                                                   Table III-C.--Sample Total U.S. Passenger Car Sales
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                       Model type                              2008            2009            2010            2011            2012            2013
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Two-Seater..............................................  ..............
Mini-Compact............................................  ..............
Subcompact..............................................  ..............
Compact.................................................  ..............
Midsize.................................................  ..............
Large...................................................  ..............
Small Station Wagon.....................................  ..............
Midsize Station Wagon...................................  ..............
Large Station Wagon.....................................  ..............
    Total...............................................  ..............
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IV. Specifications--Light Truck Data

    Go to ftp://ftpserver.volpe.dot.gov/pub/CAFE/templates/ for
spreadsheet templates.
    1. Identify all light truck models currently offered for sale in
MY 2008 whose production you project discontinuing before MY 2010
and identify the last model year in which each will be offered.
    2. Identify all basic engines offered by respondent in MY 2008
light trucks which respondent projects it will cease to offer for
sale in light trucks before MY 2010, and identify the last model
year in which each will be offered.
    3. For each model year 2008-2020, list all projected light truck
lines and provide the information specified below for each model
type. Model types that are essentially identical except for their
nameplates (e.g., Chrysler Town & Country/Dodge Caravan) may be
combined into one item. Engines having the same displacement but
belonging to different engine families are to be grouped separately.
Within the fleet, the vehicles are to be sorted first by light truck
line, second by basic engine, and third by transmission type. For
each model type, a specific indexed engine and transmission are to
be identified. As applicable, an indexed predecessor model type is
also to be identified. Spreadsheet templates can be found at ftp://
ftpserver.volpe.dot.gov/pub/CAFE/templates/. These templates include
codes and definitions for the data that the Agency is seeking,
including, but not limited to the following:

a. General Information

    1. Number--a unique number assigned to each model.
    2. Manufacturer--manufacturer abbreviation (e.g., GMC).
    3. Model--name of model (e.g., Escalade).
    4. Nameplate--vehicle nameplate (e.g., Escalade ESV).
    5. Fuel Economy--measured in miles per gallon; weighted (FTP +
highway) fuel economy.
    6. Actual FE (FFVs)--measured in miles per gallon; for flexible
fuel vehicles, fuel economy when vehicle is operated on gasoline
only.
    7. Energy Consumption \2\--of total fuel energy (higher heating
value) consumed over FTP and highway tests (each weighted as for
items 5 and 6 above), shares attributable to the following loss
mechanisms, such that the sum of the shares equals one.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \2\ See supra note 2.
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    A. Systems irreversibility governed by the Second Law of
Thermodynamics.
    B. Heat lost to the exhaust and coolant streams.
    C. Engine friction (i.e., the part of mechanical efficiency lost
to friction in such engine components as bearings and rods, as could
be estimated from engine dynamometer test results).
    D. Pumping losses (i.e., the part of mechanical efficiency lost
to work done on gases inside the cylinder, as could be estimated
from engine dynamometer test results).
    E. Accessory losses (i.e., the part of fuel efficiency lost to
work done by engine-driven accessories, as could be estimated from
bench test results for the individual components).
    F. Transmission losses (i.e., the part of driveline efficiency
lost to friction in such transmission components as gears, bearings,
and hydraulics, as could be estimated from chassis dynamometer test
results).
    G. Aerodynamic drag of the body, as could be estimated from
coast-down test results.
    H. Rolling resistance in the tires, as could be estimated from
coast-down test results.
    I. Work done on the vehicle itself, as could be estimated from
the vehicle's inertia mass and the fuel economy driving cycles.
    8. Engine Code--unique number assigned to each engine.
    A. Manufacturer--manufacturer abbreviation (e.g., GMC, FMC,
HON.)
    B. Name--name of engine.
    C. Configuration--classified as V = V4, V6, V8, V10 or V12; I =
inline; R = rotary.
    D. Fuel--classified as CNG = compressed natural gas, D = diesel,
E = electricity, E85 = ethanol flexible-fuel, E100 = neat ethanol, G
= gasoline, H = hydrogen, LNG = liquefied natural gas, LPG =
propane, M85 = methanol flexible-fuel, M100 = neat methanol.
    E. Engine's country of origin.
    F. Engine Oil Viscosity--typical values as text include 0W20,
5W20, etc.; ratio between the applied shear stress and the rate of
shear, which measures the resistance of flow of the engine oil (as
per SAE Glossary of Automotive Terms).
    G. Cycle--combustion cycle of engine. Classified as A =
Atkinson, AM = Atkinson/

Miller, D = Diesel, M = Miller, O = Otto, OA = Otto/Atkinson.
    H. Air/Fuel Ratio--the weighted (FTP + highway) air/fuel ratio
(mass): a number generally around 14.7.
    I. Fuel System--mechanism that delivers fuel to engine.
Classified as DI = direct injection, IDI = indirect injection, MPFI
= multipoint fuel injection, PFI = port fuel injection, SEFI =
sequential electronic fuel injection, SIDI = Stoichiometric spark
ignition direct injection, TBI = throttle body fuel injection.
    J. Aspiration--based on breathing or induction process of engine
(as per SAE Automotive Dictionary). Classified as NA = naturally
aspirated, S = supercharged, T = turbocharged, TT = twin
turbocharged.
    K. Valvetrain Design--describes design of the total mechanism
from camshaft to valve of an engine that actuates the lifting and
closing of a valve (as per SAE Glossary of Automotive Terms).
Classified as C = camless, DOHC = dual overhead cam, OHV = overhead
valve, SOHC = single overhead cam.
    L. Valve Actuation/Timing--based on valve opening and closing
points in the operating cycle (as per SAE J604). Classified as
CC=continuously controlled, EIE = equal continuous intake and
exhaust phasing, E = exhaust continuous phasing, F = fixed, ICP =
intake continuous phasing, IIE = independent continuous intake and
exhaust phasing, or other designation, VCT = variable cam timing,
VVTE = variable valve timing, exhaust, ICP = intake cam phasing, CCP
= coupled cam phasing, DCP = dual cam phasing.
    M. Valve Lift--describes the manner in which the valve is raised
during combustion (as per SAE Automotive Dictionary). Classified as
CV = continuously variable (throttled), F = fixed, SVI = stepped
variable intake with 2 or more fixed profiles, or other designation,
VVLTD = discrete variable valve lift and timing, VVLTC = coupled
variable valve lift and timing.
    N. Cylinders--the number of engine cylinders. An integer
equaling 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 or 12.
    O. Valves/Cylinder--the number of valves per cylinder. An
integer from 2 through 5.
    P. Deactivation--weighted (FTP + highway) aggregate degree of
deactivation. For example, enter 0.25 for deactivation of half the
cylinders over half the drive cycle, and enter 0 for no valve
deactivation.
    Q. Displacement--total volume displaced by a piston in a single
stroke, measured in liters, also commonly referred to as engine
size.
    R. Compression Ratio (min)--typically a number around 8; for
fixed CR engines, should be identical to maximum CR.
    S. Compression Ratio (max)--a number between 8 and 20; for fixed
CR engines, should be identical to minimum CR.
    T. Horsepower--the maximum power of the engine combined with the
associated engine speed when horsepower is maximum, measured as
horsepower per revolutions per minute (hp @ rpm).
    U. Torque--the maximum torque of the engine, measured as ft-lb.
    9. Transmission Code--an integer; unique number assigned to each
transmission.
    A. Manufacturer--manufacturer abbreviation (e.g., GMC, FMC,
HON).
    B. Name--name of transmission.
    C. Country of origin--where the transmission is manufactured.
    D. Type--type of transmission. Classified as C = clutch, CVT1 =
belt or chain CVT, CVT2 = other CVT, T = torque converter.
    E. Number of Forward Gears--integer indicating number of forward
gears (or blank or ``CVT'' for CVT).
    F. Control--classified as A = automatic, M = manual; automatic
shift manual transmission (ASMT) would be coded as Type = C, Control
= A.
    G. Logic--indicates aggressivity of automatic shifting.
Classified as A = aggressive, C = conventional U.S. Provide
rationale for selection in the transmission notes column.
    10. Origin--classification (under CAFE program) as domestic or
import, listed as D = domestic, I = import.
    11. Light Truck Indicator--an integer; a unique number assigned
to each vehicle which represents the design feature(s) that classify
it as a light truck. Classified as:
    0. The vehicle neither has off-road design features (defined
under 49 CFR 523.5(b) and described by numbers 1 and 2 below) nor
has functional characteristics (defined under 49 CFR 523.5(a) and
described by numbers 3 through 7 below) that would allow it to be
properly classified as a light truck, thus the vehicle is properly
classified as a passenger car.
    1. The vehicle has 4-wheel drive (includes all wheel drive) and
has at least four of the following characteristics:
    (i) Approach angle of not less than 28 degrees;
    (ii) Breakover angle of not less that 14 degrees;
    (iii) Departure angle of not less than 20 degrees;
    (iv) Running clearance of not less than 20 centimeters;
    (v) Front and rear axle clearances are not less than 18
centimeters.
    2. The vehicle is rated at more than 6000 lb gross vehicle
weight (GVW), and has at least four of the following
characteristics:
    (i) Approach angle of not less than 28 degrees;
    (ii) Breakover angle of not less that 14 degrees;
    (iii) Departure angle of not less than 20 degrees;
    (iv) Running clearance of not less than 20 centimeters;
    (v) Front and rear axle clearances are not less than 18
centimeters.
    3. The vehicle transports more that 10 persons;
    4. The vehicle provides temporary living quarters;
    5. The vehicle transports property on an open bed;
    6. The vehicle, in its standard version without reference to
options (or ``delete'' options), provides greater cargo-carrying
than passenger-carrying volume; or
    7. The vehicle permits expanded use of the automobile for cargo-
carrying purposes or other nonpassenger-carrying purposes through:
    (i) For light trucks manufactured prior to model year 2012, the
removal of seats by means installed for that purpose by the
automobile's manufacturer or with simple tools, such as screwdrivers
and wrenches, so as to create a flat, floor level, surface extending
from the forwardmost point of installation of those seats to the
rear of the automobile's interior; or
    (ii) For light trucks manufactured in model year 2008 and
beyond, for vehicles equipped with at least 3 rows of designated
seating positions as standard equipment, permit expanded use of the
automobile for cargo-carrying purposes or other nonpassenger-
carrying purposes through the removal or stowing of foldable or
pivoting seats so as to create a flat-leveled cargo surface
extending from the forwardmost point of installation of those seats
to the rear of the automobile's interior.

b. Sales--Actual and Projected U.S. Production for MY 2008 to MY
2020 Inclusive, Measured in Number of Vehicles

c. Vehicle Information

    1. Style--classified as Crossover; Pickup; Sport Utility; or
Van.
    2. Class--classified as Cargo Van; Crossover Vehicle; Large
Pickup; Midsize Pickup; Minivan; Passenger Van; Small Pickup; Sport
Utility Vehicle; or Sport Utility Truck.
    3. Structure--classified as either Ladder or Unibody.
    4. Drive--classified as A = all-wheel drive; F = front-wheel
drive; R = rear-wheel-drive; 4 = 4-wheel drive.
    5. Axle Ratio--ratio of the speed in revolutions per minute of
the drive shaft to that of the drive wheels.
    6. Length--measured in inches; defined per SAE J1100, L103
(Sept. 2005).
    7. Width--measured in inches; defined per SAE J1100, W116 (Sept.
2005).
    8. Wheelbase--measured to the nearest tenth of an inch; as
defined above.
    9. Track Width (front)--measured in inches; defined per SAE
J1100, W101-1 (Sept. 2005), and clarified above.
    10. Track Width (rear)--measured in inches; defined per SAE
J1100, W101-2 (Sept. 2005), and clarified above.
    11. Footprint--wheelbase times average track width; measured in
square feet, clarified above.
    12. Running Clearance--measured in centimeters; defined per 49
CFR 523.2.
    13. Front Axle Clearance--measured in centimeters; defined per
49 CFR 523.2.
    14. Rear Axle Clearance--measured in centimeters; defined per 49
CFR 523.2.
    15. Approach Angle--measured in degrees; defined per 49 CFR
523.2.
    16. Breakover Angle--measured in degrees; defined per 49 CFR
523.2.
    17. Departure Angle--measured in degrees; defined per 49 CFR
523.2.
    18. Curb Weight--total weight of vehicle including batteries,
lubricants, and other expendable supplies but excluding the driver,
passengers, and other payloads, measured in pounds; per SAE J1100
(Sept. 2005).
    19. Test Weight--weight of vehicle as tested, including the
driver, operator (if

necessary), and all instrumentation (as per SAE J1263); measured in
pounds.
    20. GVWR--Gross Vehicle Weight Rating; as defined per 49 CFR
523.2 measured in pounds.
    21. Towing Capacity (Standard)--measured in pounds.
    22. Towing Capacity (Maximum)--measured in pounds.
    23. Payload--measured in pounds.
    24. Cargo volume behind the front row--measured in cubic feet,
defined per Table 28 of SAE J1100 (Sept. 2005).
    25. Cargo volume behind the second row--measured in cubic feet,
defined per Table 28 of SAE J1100 (Sept. 2005).
    26. Cargo volume behind the third row--measured in cubic feet,
defined per Table 28 of SAE J1100 (Sept. 2005).
    27. Enclosed Volume--measured in cubic feet.
    28. Passenger Volume--measured in cubic feet; the volume
measured using SAE J1100 as per EPA Fuel Economy regulations (40 CFR
600.315-82, ``Classes of Comparable Automobiles''). This is the
number that manufacturers calculate and submit to EPA.
    29. Cargo Volume Index--defined per Table 28 of SAE J1100 (Sept.
2005).
    30. Luggage Capacity--measured in cubic feet; defined per SAE
J1100, V1 (Sept. 2005).
    31. Seating (max)--number of usable seat belts before folding
and removal of seats (where accomplished without special tools);
provided in integer form.
    32. Number of Standard Rows of Seating--number of rows of seats
that each vehicle comes standardly equipped with; provided in
integer form, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
    33. Frontal Area--a measure of the wind profile of the vehicle,
typically calculated as the height times width of a vehicle body,
e.g. 35 square feet.
    34. Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient, Cd--a dimensionless
coefficient that relates the motion resistance force created by the
air drag over the entire surface of a moving vehicle to the force of
dynamic air pressure acting only over the vehicle's frontal area
e.g., 0.25.
    35. Tire Rolling Resistance, Crr--a dimensionless coefficient
that relates the motion resistance force due to tire energy losses
(e.g., deflection, scrubbing, slip, and air drag) to a vehicle's
weight e.g., 0.0012.
    36. Fuel Capacity--measured in gallons of diesel fuel or
gasoline; MJ (LHV) of other fuels (or chemical battery energy).
    37. Electrical System Voltage--measured in volts, e.g., 12 volt,
42 volts 2005).

d. MSRP--Measured in Dollars (2008); Actual and Projected Average
MSRP (Sales-Weighted, Including Options) for MY 2008 to MY 2020
Inclusive

e. Hybridization

    1. Type of hybridization of the vehicle, if any--classified as E
= electric, H = hydraulic.
    2. Voltage (volts) or, for hydraulic hybrids, pressure (psi).
    3. Energy storage capacity--measured in MJ.
    4. Battery type--Classified as NiMH = Nickel Metal Hydride; Li-
ion = Lithium Ion.
    5. Percentage of breaking energy recovered and stored over the
FTP and HFET (weighted 55/45).
    6. Percentage of maximum motive power provided by stored energy
system.

f. Planning and Assembly

    1. U.S./Canadian/Mexican Content--measured as a percentage;
overall percentage, by value, that originated in U.S., Canada and
Mexico.
    2. Final Assembly City.
    3. Final Assembly State/Province (if applicable).
    4. Final Assembly Country.
    5. Predecessor--number and name of model upon which current
model is based, if any.
    6. Last Freshening--model year.
    7. Next Freshening--model year.
    8. Last Redesign--model year; where redesign means any change,
including powertrain changes, or combination of changes to a vehicle
that would change its weight by 50 pounds or more or change its
frontal area or aerodynamic drag coefficient by 2 percent or more.
    9. Next Redesign--model year.
    10. Employment Hours per Vehicle--number of hours of U.S. labor
applied per vehicle produced.
    g. The agency also requests that each manufacturer provide an
estimate of its overall light truck CAFE for each model year. This
estimate should be included as an entry in the spreadsheets that are
submitted to the agency.
    4. Does respondent project introducing any variants of existing
basic engines or any new basic engines, other than those mentioned
in your response to Question 3, in its light truck fleets in MYs
2008-2020? If so, for each basic engine or variant indicate:
    a. The projected year of introduction,
    b. Type (e.g., spark ignition, direct injection diesel, 2-cycle,
alternative fuel use),
    c. Displacement (If engine has variable displacement, please
provide the minimum and maximum displacement),
    d. Type of induction system (e.g., fuel injection with
turbocharger, naturally aspirated),
    e. Cylinder configuration (e.g., V-8, V-6, I-4),
    f. Number of valves per cylinder (e.g., 2, 3, 4),
    g. Valvetrain design (e.g., overhead valve, overhead camshaft),
    h. Valve technology (e.g., variable valve timing, variable valve
lift and timing, intake valve throttling, camless valve actuation,
etc.),
    i. Horsepower and torque ratings,
    j. Models in which engines are to be used, giving the
introduction model year for each model if different from ``a,''
above.
    5. Relative to MY 2008 levels, for MYs 2008-2020, please provide
information, by truckline and as an average effect on a
manufacturer's entire light truck fleet, on the weight and/or fuel
economy impacts of the following standards or equipment:
    a. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS No. 208)
Automatic Restraints;
    b. FMVSS No. 201 Occupant Protection in Interior Impact;
    c. Voluntary installation of safety equipment (e.g., antilock
brakes);
    d. Environmental Protection Agency regulations;
    e. California Air Resources Board requirements;
    f. Other applicable motor vehicle regulations affecting fuel
economy.
    6. For each of the model years 2008-2020, and for each light
truck model projected to be manufactured by respondent (if answers
differ for the various models), provide the requested information on
new technology applications for each of items ``6a'' through ``6r''
listed below:
    (i) description of the nature of the technological improvement;
    (ii) the percent fuel economy improvement averaged over the
model;
    (iii) the basis for your answer to 6(ii) (e.g., data from
dynamometer tests conducted by respondent, engineering analysis,
computer simulation, reports of test by others);
    (iv) the percent production implementation rate and the reasons
for limiting the implementation rate;
    (v) a description of the 2008 baseline technologies and the 2008
implementation rate; and
    (vi) the reasons for differing answers you provide to items (ii)
and (iv) for different models in each model year. Include as a part
of your answer to 6(ii) and 6(iv) a tabular presentation, a sample
portion of which is shown in Table IV-A.
    a. Improved automatic transmissions. Projections of percent fuel
economy improvements should include benefits of lock-up or bypassed
torque converters, electronic control of shift points and torque
converter lock-up, and other measures which should be described.
    b. Improved manual transmissions. Projections of percent of fuel
economy improvement should include the benefits of increasing
mechanical efficiency, using improved transmission lubricants, and
other measures (specify).
    c. Overdrive transmissions. If not covered in ``a'' or ``b''
above, project the percentage of fuel economy improvement
attributable to overdrive transmissions (integral or auxiliary gear
boxes), two-speed axles, or other similar devices intended to
increase the range of available gear ratios. Describe the devices to
be used and the application by model, engine, axle ratio, etc.
    d. Use of engine crankcase lubricants of lower viscosity or with
additives to improve friction characteristics or accelerate engine
break-in, or otherwise improved lubricants to lower engine friction
horsepower. When describing the 2008 baseline, specify the viscosity
of and any fuel economy-improving additives used in the factory-fill
lubricants.
    e. Reduction of engine parasitic losses through improvement of
engine-driven accessories or accessory drives. Typical engine-driven
accessories include water pump, cooling fan, alternator, power
steering pump, air conditioning compressor, and vacuum pump.
    f. Reduction of tire rolling losses, through changes in
inflation pressure, use of materials or constructions with less
hysteresis, geometry changes (e.g., reduced

aspect ratio), reduction in sidewall and tread deflection, and other
methods. When describing the 2008 baseline, include a description of
the tire types used and the percent usage rate of each type.
    g. Reduction in other driveline losses, including losses in the
non-powered wheels, the differential assembly, wheel bearings,
universal joints, brake drag losses, use of improves lubricants in
the differential and wheel bearing, and optimizing suspension
geometry (e.g., to minimize tire scrubbing loss).
    h. Reduction of aerodynamic drag.
    i. Turbocharging or supercharging.
    j. Improvements in the efficiency of 4-cycle spark ignition
engines including (1) increased compression ratio; (2) leaner air-
to-fuel ratio; (3) revised combustion chamber configuration; (4)
fuel injection; (5) electronic fuel metering; (6) interactive
electronic control of engine operating parameters (spark advance,
exhaust gas recirculation, air-to-fuel ratio); (8) variable valve
timing or valve lift; (9) multiple valves per cylinder; (10)
cylinder deactivation; (11) friction reduction by means such as low
tension piston rings and roller cam followers; (12) higher
temperature operation; and (13) other methods (specify).
    k. Direct injection gasoline engines, with and without
turbocharging/supercharging.
    l. Naturally aspirated diesel engines, with direct or indirect
fuel injection.
    m. Turbocharged or supercharged diesel engines with direct or
indirect fuel injection.
    n. Stratified-charge reciprocating or rotary engines, with
direct or indirect fuel injection.
    o. Two cycle spark ignition engines.
    p. Use of hybrid drivetrains.
    q. Use of fuel cells; provide a thorough description of the fuel
cell technology employed, including fuel type and power output.
    r. Other technologies for improving fuel economy or efficiency.
    7. For each model of respondent's light truck fleet projected to
be manufactured in each of MYs 2008-2020, describe the methods used
to achieve reductions in average test weight. For each specified
model year and model, describe the extent to which each of the
following methods for reducing vehicle weight will be used. Separate
listings are to be used for 4x2 light trucks and 4x4 light trucks.
    a. Substitution of materials.
    b. ``Downsizing'' of existing vehicle design to reduce weight
while maintaining interior roominess and comfort for passengers, and
utility, i.e., the same or approximately the same, payload and cargo
volume, using the same basic body configuration and driveline layout
as current counterparts.
    c. Use of new vehicle body configuration concepts, which
provides reduced weight for approximately the same payload and cargo
volume.
    8. Indicate any MY 2008-2020 light truck model types that have
higher average test weights than comparable MY 2007 model types.
Describe the reasons for any weight increases (e.g., increased
option content, less use of premium materials) and provide
supporting justification.
    9. For each new or redesigned vehicle identified in response to
Question 3 and each new engine or fuel economy improvement
identified in your response to Questions 3, 4, 5, and 6, provide
your best estimate of the following, in terms of constant 2008
dollars:
    a. Total capital costs required to implement the new/redesigned
model or improvement according to the implementation schedules
specified in your response. Subdivide the capital costs into
tooling, facilities, launch, and engineering costs.
    b. The maximum production capacity, expressed in units of
capacity per year, associated with the capital expenditure in (a)
above. Specify the number of production shifts on which your
response is based and define ``maximum capacity'' as used in your
answer.
    c. The actual capacity that is planned to be used each year for
each new/redesigned model or fuel economy improvement.
    d. The increase in variable costs per affected unit, based on
the production volume specified in (b) above.
    e. The equivalent retail price increase per affected vehicle for
each new/redesigned model or improvement. Provide an example
describing methodology used to determine the equivalent retail price
increase.
    10. Please provide respondent's actual and projected U.S. light
truck sales, 4x2 and 4x4, 0-8,500 lbs. GVWR, and 8,501-10,000 lbs.
GVWR for each model year from 2008 through 2020, inclusive. Please
subdivide the data into the following vehicle categories:
    i. Compact Pickup (e.g., Ford Ranger, Chevrolet Colorado, Nissan
Frontier).
    ii. Standard Pickup--Light (e.g., Ford F150, Chevrolet
Silverado, Toyota Tundra).
    iii. Standard Pickup--Heavy (e.g., Ford F250/350, Dodge Ram
2500/3500).
    iv. Standard Cargo Van--Light (e.g., Chevrolet Savana, Ford E-
150).
    v. Standard Cargo Van--Heavy (e.g., Chevrolet G2500, Ford E-250/
350, Dodge Sprinter).
    vi. Compact Passenger Van/Minivan (e.g., Toyota Sienna, Dodge
Caravan, Nissan Quest).
    vii. Standard Passenger Van--Light (e.g., GMC Express, Ford E-
150).
    viii. Standard Passenger Van--Heavy (e.g., Ford E-250/350, Dodge
Sprinter).
    ix. Compact Sport Utility (e.g., Jeep Wrangler, Toyota RAV4).
    x. Mid-size Sport Utility (e.g., Chevrolet Trailblazer, Ford
Explorer, Toyota 4Runner).
    xi. Full-size Sport Utility (e.g., Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford
Expedition, Nissan Titan).
    xii. Crossover Vehicle (e.g., Toyota RX 330, Nissan Murano,
Acura MDX).
    xiii. Sport Utility Truck (e.g., Cadillac Escalade EXT, Honda
Ridgeline).
    See Table IV-B for a sample format.
    11. Please provide your estimates of projected total industry
U.S. light truck sales for each model year from 2008 through 2020,
inclusive. Please subdivide the data into 4x2 and 4x4 sales and into
the vehicle categories listed in the sample format in Table IV-C.
    12. Please provide your company's assumptions for U.S. gasoline
and diesel fuel prices during 2008 through 2020.
    13. Please provide projected production capacity available for
the North American market (at standard production rates) for each of
your company's light truckline designations during MYs 2008-2020.
    14. Please provide your estimate of production lead-time for new
models, your expected model life in years, and the number of years
over which tooling costs are amortized.

    Note: The parenthetical numbers in Tables IV-A refer to the
items in Section IV, Specifications.

                                                       Table IV-A.--Sample Technology Improvements
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                                                              Percent fuel                      Models on           Production share of model with
                                                Baseline         economy        Basis for         which               technological improvement
         Technological improvement             technology     improvement,     improvement    technology is --------------------------------------------
                                                                    %           estimate         applied       2010     2011     2012     2013    2014+
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(6a.) Improved Auto Trans.:
    A5.....................................  ..............             4.0  ..............  ..............       20       35       50       60       80
    A6.....................................  ..............             4.5  ..............  ..............       15       20       30       40       55
    A7.....................................  ..............             5.0  ..............  ..............        0        0       15       25       35
(6b.) Improved Manual Trans.:
    M5.....................................  ..............             1.0  ..............  ..............       12       15       20       25       32
    M6.....................................  ..............             0.7  ..............  ..............        0        0        0        8       10
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                         Table IV-B.--Sample Actual and Projected U.S. Light Truck Sales
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                                Amalgamated Motors Light Truck Sales Projections
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                                                                     Model year
            Model line             -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        2010         2011         2012         2013         2014        2015+
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Compact Pickup....................       43,500
Standard Pickup--Light............      209,340
Standard Pickup--Heavy............      120,000
Standard Cargo Van--Light.........       20,000
Standard Cargo Van--Heavy.........       29,310
Compact Passenger Van/Minivan.....       54,196
Standard Passenger Van--Light.....       38,900
Standard Passenger Van--Heavy.....       24,000
Compact Sport Utility.............      125,000
Mid-size Sport Utility............      221,000
Full-size Sport Utility...........      165,000
Crossover Vehicle.................       98,000
Sport Utility Truck...............       10,000
                                   --------------
    Total.........................    1,158,246
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                                                    Table IV-C.--Sample Total U.S. Light Truck Sales
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                          Model type                               2010         2011         2012         2013         2014         2015        2016+
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Compact Pickup...............................................  ...........
Standard Pickup--Light.......................................  ...........
Standard Pickup--Heavy.......................................  ...........
Standard Cargo Van--Light....................................  ...........
Standard Cargo Van--Heavy....................................  ...........
Compact Passenger Van/Minivan................................  ...........
Standard Passenger Van--Light................................  ...........
Standard Passenger Van--Heavy................................  ...........
Compact Sport Utility........................................  ...........
Mid-size Sport Utility.......................................  ...........
Full-size Sport Utility......................................  ...........
Crossover Vehicle............................................  ...........
Sport Utility Truck..........................................  ...........
    Total....................................................  ...........
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V. Technologies, Cost and Potential Fuel Economy Improvements

    The agency requests that manufacturers and other interested
parties separately describe any fuel economy-related technologies
not listed in the tables below. For the technologies listed in the
tables below and any additional technologies, the agency requests
that each manufacturer and other interested parties provide
estimates of the model year of availability of each technology.
Because engineering, planning and financial constraints prohibit
most technologies from being applied across an entire fleet of
vehicles within a year, the agency requests information on possible
constraints on the rates at which each technology can penetrate a
manufacturer's fleet. The agency refers to these as ``phase-in
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    \3\ In NHTSA's 2006 rulemaking establishing CAFE standards for
MY 2008-2011 light trucks, the agency considered phase-in caps by
ceasing to add a given technology to a manufacturer's fleet in a
specific model year once it has increased the corresponding
penetration rate by at least amount of the cap. Having done so, it
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    Also for the technologies listed in the tables below and any
additional technologies, the agency requests estimates of the range
of costs and fuel economy improvements of available fuel economy
technologies. Estimates of energy loss reduction estimates should
also be provided.
    The agency also asks that manufacturers or other interested
parties provide information on appropriate sequencing of
technologies, so that accumulated cost and fuel consumption effects
may be evaluated incrementally. As examples of possible technology
sequences, ``decision trees'' are shown in Appendix B below.
    Considering the appropriate sequencing of technologies, the
estimates requested above should follow the format provided by
Tables 1 through 6:
    Table 1: The list of technologies, and estimates of the first
model year in which each technology is expected to be available for
significant commercial use.
    Table 2: Estimates of highest incremental share of fleet to
which a technology could be added in a single model year (``phase-in
cap'' percentage) for individual technologies, if relevant.
    Table 3: Estimates of the incremental cost and Retail Price
Equivalent (in 2008 dollars) of each technology, assuming preceding
technologies have already been applied and/or superseded. Costs
should be described as manufacturer cost, supplier cost, or some
other basis. Retail Price Equivalent multipliers should be provided
for each technology. If cost reductions available through learning
effects are anticipated, information should be provided regarding
what the learning effects are, when and at what production volumes
they occur, and to what degrees such learning is expected to be
available.\4\
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    \4\ ``Learning effects'' describes the reduction in unit
production costs as a function of accumulated production volume and
small redesigns that reduce costs. Applying learning effects, or
``curves,'' requires estimates of three parameters: (1) The initial
production volume that must be reached before cost reductions begin
to be realized (referred to as ``threshold volume''); (2) the
percent reduction in average unit cost that results from each
successive doubling of cumulative production volume (usually
referred to as the ``learning rate''); and (3) the initial cost of
the technology. The method applies this effect for up to two
doublings of production volume. For example, a 20 percent applied
with a 25,000 unit threshold would reduce the applicable
technology's incremental cost by up to 36 percent.
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    Table 4: Estimates of the incremental fuel consumption reduction
achieved by each technology, assuming preceding technologies

have already been applied and/or superseded.
    Table 5: Estimates of the percentage by which each technology
reduces energy losses attributable to each of nine energy loss
mechanisms.
    Table 6: Estimates of the amount by which the fuel consumption
exceeds the value obtained by combining (through multiplication)
fuel consumption reduction estimates shown in Table 2.\5\
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    \5\ When two or more technologies are added to a particular
vehicle model to improve its fuel efficiency, the resultant fuel
consumption reduction may sometimes be higher or lower than the
product of the individual effectiveness values for those items. This
may occur because one or more technologies applied to the same
vehicle partially address the same source or sources of engine or
vehicle losses. Alternately, this effect may be seen when one
technology shifts the engine operating points, and therefore
increases or reduces the fuel consumption reduction achieved by
another technology or set of technologies. The difference between
the observed fuel consumption reduction associated with a set of
technologies and the product of the individual effectiveness values
in that set is sometimes referred to as a ``synergy.'' Synergies may
be positive (increased fuel consumption reduction compared to the
product of the individual effects) or negative (decreased fuel
consumption reduction).
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    The agency has included sample tables for manufacturers' use.
Spreadsheet templates for these tables can be found at ftp://
ftpserver.volpe.dot.gov/pub/cafe/templates/.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities
and Exchange Commission will hold a Closed Meeting on Friday, September
10, 2010 at 10 a.m.
    Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the
Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting.
Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be
present.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has
certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth
in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR
200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the
scheduled matters at the Closed Meeting.
    Commissioner Casey, as duty officer, voted to consider the items
listed for the Closed Meeting in a closed session.
    The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Friday,
September 10, 2010 will be:

Institution and settlement of injunctive actions;
Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings;
Adjudicatory matters; and
Other matters relating to enforcement proceedings.

    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have
been added, deleted or postponed, please contact:
    The Office of the Secretary at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: September 2, 2010.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
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