Appendix to Part 533 - Example of Calculating Compliance Under § 533.5(i)  


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  • Appendix A to Part 533 - Example of Calculating Compliance Under § 533.5(i)

    Assume a hypothetical manufacturer (Manufacturer X) produces a fleet of light trucks in MY 2012 as follows:

    Appendix A - Table I

    Model type Description Actual measured fuel economy (mpg) Volume
    Group Carline name Basic engine
    (L)
    Transmission class
    1 Pickup A 2WD 4 A5 Reg cab, MB 27.1 800
    2 Pickup B 2WD 4 M5 Reg cab, MB 27.6 200
    3 Pickup C 2WD 4.5 A5 Reg cab, LB 23.9 300
    4 Pickup C 2WD 4 M5 Ext cab, MB 23.7 400
    5 Pickup C 4WD 4.5 A5 Crew cab, SB 23.5 400
    6 Pickup D 2WD 4.5 A6 Crew cab, SB 23.6 400
    7 Pickup E 2WD 5 A6 Ext cab, LB 22.7 500
    8 Pickup E 2WD 5 A6 Crew cab, MB 22.5 500
    9 Pickup F 2WD 4.5 A5 Reg cab, LB 22.5 1,600
    10 Pickup F 4WD 4.5 A5 Ext cab, MB 22.3 800
    11 Pickup F 4WD 4.5 A5 Crew cab, SB 22.2 800
    Total 6,700

    Appendix A - Table II

    Model type Description Base tire
    size
    Wheelbase (inches) Track
    width F&R
    average
    (inches)
    Footprint (ft2) Volume Fuel economy target standard (mpg)
    Group Carline name Basic
    engine (L)
    Transmission class
    1 Pickup A 2WD 4 A5 Reg cab, MB 235/75R15 100.0 68.8 47.8 800 27.30
    2 Pickup B 2WD 4 M5 Reg cab, MB 235/75R15 100.0 68.2 47.4 200 27.44
    3 Pickup C 2WD 4.5 A5 Reg cab, LB 255/70R17 125.0 68.8 59.7 300 23.79
    4 Pickup C 2WD 4 M5 Ext cab, MB 255/70R17 125.0 68.8 59.7 400 23.79
    5 Pickup C 4WD 4.5 A5 Crew cab, SB 275/70R17 150.0 69.0 71.9 400 22.27
    6 Pickup D 2WD 4.5 A6 Crew cab, SB 255/70R17 125.0 68.8 59.7 400 23.79
    7 Pickup E 2WD 5 A6 Ext cab, LB 255/70R17 125.0 68.8 59.7 500 23.79
    8 Pickup E 2WD 5 A6 Crew cab, MB 285/70R17 125.0 69.2 60.1 500 23.68
    9 Pickup F 2WD 4.5 A5 Reg cab, LB 255/70R17 125.0 68.9 59.8 1,600 23.76
    10 Pickup F 4WD 4.5 A5 Ext cab, MB 275/70R17 150.0 69.0 71.9 800 22.27
    11 Pickup F 4WD 4.5 A5 Crew cab, SB 285/70R17 150.0 69.2 72.1 800 22.27
    Total 6,700
    Note to Figure 2 to this appendix:

    Since the actual fleet average fuel economy performance of Manufacturer X's fleet is 23.3 mpg, as compared to its required fleet fuel economy standard of 23.7 mpg, Manufacturer X did not comply with the CAFE standard for MY 2012 as set forth in § 533.5(i).