Honda Civic Dedicated CNG Sedan Fact Sheet

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Honda Civic. This fact sheet was prepared by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory,. a U.S. Department of Energy Laboratory operated by Midwest Research …

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is promoting
the use of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles
(AFVs). To support this activity, DOE has directed
the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
to conduct projects to evaluate the performance and
acceptability of light-duty AFVs. We tested a pair of
1998 Civics: one dedicated CNG and a gasoline
model as closely matched as possible. Each vehicle
was run through a series of tests, explained briefly
below. Each of these procedures has a page, on the
vehicle evaluation website, with detailed descriptions.
Acceleration: Three tests performed: (1) elapsed
time from a standstill to 60 mph at wide open throttle,
loaded and unloaded; (2) elapsed time from 40 to
60 mph at wide open throttle (passing simulation);
(3) elapsed time and maximum speed at a quarter
mile. Values are the average of six measurements.
Braking: Dry surface is concrete, wet surface is low
friction Jennite pad. Minimum stopping distance
from 62 mph (100 km/h) on dry surface, and from
31 mph (50 km/h) on wet surface with no wheels
locked. Panic stops are minimum measured distance
from 31 mph (50…