Table 11. Projected
Penetration of Selected Technologies for Domestic
Compact Cars, 2010 (Percent of New Sales)
Technology |
Reference |
1990+9% |
1990+9% High Technology |
Drag Reduction (I) |
52 | 73 | 63 |
| Drag Reduction (II) | 14 | 19 | 17 |
| Continuously Variable Transmission | 48 | 54 | 49 |
| Electronic Transmission Controls (I) | 21 | 26 | 23 |
| Electronic Transmission Controls (II) | 22 | 28 | 24 |
| Cylinder Friction Reduction (I) | 46 | 65 | 56 |
| Cylinder Friction Reduction (II) | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| Low-Rolling-Resistance Tires (I) | 46 | 67 | 57 |
| Low-Rolling-Resistance Tires (II) | 22 | 30 | 26 |
| Variable Valve Timing | 79 | 82 | 52 |
| Accessory Control Units (I) | 24 | 33 | 28 |
| Accessory Control Units (II) | 21 | 27 | 24 |
| Source: Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting, National Energy Modeling System runs KYBASE.D080398A, FD09ABV.D080398B, and HITECH09.D080698A. | |||