SAE J 1526:2015-09-17

This document describes a fuel-consumption test procedure that utilizes industry accepted data collection and statistical analysis methods to determine the difference in fuel consumption between vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 pounds. This test procedure can be used for an evaluation of two or more different vehicles but is not to be used to evaluate a component change. Although on-road testing is allowed, track testing is the preferred method because it has the greatest opportunity to minimize weather and traffic influences on the variability of the results. All tests shall be conducted in accordance with the weather constraints described within this procedure and shall be supported by collected data and analysis. This document provides information that may be used in concert with SAE Recommended Practices J1264, J1252, J1321, and J2966 as well as additional current and future aerodynamic and vehicle performance SAE standards.

Author	SAE
Editor	SAE
Document type	Standard
Format	File
ICS	43.040.01 : Road vehicle systems in general 43.180 : Diagnostic, maintenance and test equipment
Number of pages	52
Replace	SAE J 1526:1987-06-01
Set	JPAKS10U-10
Year	2015
Document history	SAE J 1526:1987-06-01
Country	USA
Keyword	SAE 1526;SAE J1526;SAE J1526;SAE J 1526