US: Light-duty: NYCC Test

US: Light-duty: NYCC Test

Overview

The US EPA NYCC test was developed for chassis dynamometer testing of light-duty vehicles (CFR 40, 86, App.I).

Description

The test simulates low speed urban driving with frequent stops, as shown in the following figure.

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EPA NYCC Cycle

The following are basic parameters of the cycle:

  • Duration: 598 seconds
  • Distance: 1.18 miles = 1.89 km km
  • Average speed: 7.1 mi/h = 11.4 km/h
  • Maximum speed: 27.7 mi/h = 44.6 km/h

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