SAE J1082B-1979
FUEL ECONOMY MEASUREMENT—ROAD TEST PROCEDURE

Standard No.

SAE J1082B-1979

Release Date

1979

Published By

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Status

Be replaced 2013-02

Replace By

SAE J1082-1989

Latest

SAE J1082-2023

Scope

This procedure incorporates driving cycles that produce fuel consumption data relating to Urban, Suburban, and Interstate driving patterns. The procedure is intended to be used to determine the relative fuel economy among vehicles and driving patterns under warmed-up conditions on a test track or on suitable roads. The urban driving cycle forms the basis of a Cold-Start Test Procedure described in SAE Recommended Practice SAE J1256.

SAE J1082B-1979 history

• 2023 SAE J1082-2023 Fuel Economy Measurement Road Test Procedure
• 2008 SAE J1082-2008 Fuel Economy Measurement Road Test Procedure
• 2002 SAE J1082-2002 Fuel Economy Measurement Road Test Procedure@ Standard
• 1995 SAE J1082-1995 Fuel Economy Measurement Road Test Procedure@ Standard
• 1989 SAE J1082-1989 Fuel Economy Measurement Road Test Procedure
• 1979 SAE J1082B-1979 FUEL ECONOMY MEASUREMENT—ROAD TEST PROCEDURE
• 1977 SAE J1082A-1977 FUEL ECONOMY MEASUREMENT—ROAD TEST PROCEDURE
• 1974 SAE J1082-1974 Fuel Economy Measurement - Road Test Procedure