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Appendix E: MOVES Driving Cycles for Single-Unit and Combination Trucks

Title: MD 5mph non-freeway cycle (length = 293 seconds; average speed = 4.6 mph) - Description: Speed profile ranging from 0mph to 24mph over the course of 300 seconds.

Title: MD 5mph non-freeway cycle (length = 293 seconds; average speed = 4.6 mph) - Description: Acceleration profile is nearly non-existant except for 0mph, which accelerates at a rate of 40 mph/s.

Figure E-1. MD 5mph non-freeway cycle (length = 293 seconds; average speed = 4.6 mph)

Title: MD 10mph non-freeway cycle (length = 311 seconds; average speed = 10.7 mph) - Description: Speed profile ranging from 0mph to 34mph over the course of 300 seconds.

Title: MD 10mph non-freeway cycle (length = 311 seconds; average speed = 10.7 mph) acceleration profile - Description: Acceleration profile is nearly non-existant except for 0mph, which accelerates at a rate of 40 mph/s.

Figure E-2. MD 10mph non-freeway cycle (length = 311 seconds; average speed = 10.7 mph)

Title: MD 15mph non-freeway cycle (length = 454 seconds; average speed = 15.6 mph) speed profile - Description: Speed profile ranging from 0mph to 34mph over the course of 450 seconds.

Title: MD 15mph non-freeway cycle (length = 454 seconds; average speed = 15.6 mph) acceleration profile - Description: Acceleration profile is nearly non-existant except for 0mph, which accelerates at a rate of 13 mph/s.

Figure E-3. MD 15mph non-freeway cycle (length = 454 seconds; average speed = 15.6 mph)

Title: MD 20mph non-freeway cycle (length = 1,046 seconds; average speed = 20.8 mph) speed profile - Description: Speed profile ranging from 0mph to 45mph over the course of 1200 seconds.

Title: MD 20mph non-freeway cycle (length = 1,046 seconds; average speed = 20.8 mph) acceleration profile - Description: Acceleration profile is nearly non-existant except for 0mph, which accelerates at a rate of 10 mph/s.

Figure E-4. MD 20mph non-freeway cycle (length = 1,046 seconds; average speed = 20.8 mph)

Title: MD 25mph non-freeway cycle (length = 566 seconds; average speed = 24.5 mph) speed profile - Description: Speed profile ranging from 0mph to 45mph over the course of 600 seconds.

Title: MD 25mph non-freeway cycle (length = 566 seconds; average speed = 24.5 mph) acceleration profile - Description: Acceleration profile is nearly non-existant except for 0mph, which accelerates at a rate of 10 mph/s.

Figure E-5. MD 25mph non-freeway cycle (length = 566 seconds; average speed = 24.5 mph)

Title: MD 30mph freeway cycle (length = 1,637 seconds; average speed = 34.4 mph) speed profile - Description: Speed profile ranging from 0mph to 60mph over the course of 1600 seconds.

Title: MD 30mph freeway cycle (length = 1,637 seconds; average speed = 34.4 mph) acceleration profile - Description: Acceleration profile is nearly non-existant except for 60mph, which accelerates at a rate of 8 mph/s.

Figure E-6. MD 30mph freeway cycle (length = 1,637 seconds; average speed = 34.4 mph)

Title: MD 40mph freeway cycle (length = 3,504 seconds; average speed = 44.5 mph) speed profile - Description: Speed profile ranging from 0mph to 70mph over the course of 3500 seconds.

Title: MD 40mph freeway cycle (length = 3,504 seconds; average speed = 44.5 mph) acceleration profile - Description: Acceleration profile is nearly non-existant except for 60mph, which accelerates at a rate of 11 mph/s.

Figure E-7. MD 40mph freeway cycle (length = 3,504 seconds; average speed = 44.5 mph)

Title: MD 50mph freeway cycle (length = 2,718 seconds; average speed = 55.4 mph) speed profile - Description: Speed profile ranging from 15mph to 70mph over the course of 2500 seconds.

Title: MD 50mph freeway cycle (length = 2,718 seconds; average speed = 55.4 mph) acceleration profile - Description: Acceleration profile is nearly non-existant except for 60mph, which accelerates at a rate of 18 mph/s.

Figure E-8. MD 50mph freeway cycle (length = 2,718 seconds; average speed = 55.4 mph)

Title: MD 60mph non-freeway cycle (length = 4,866 seconds; average speed = 60.4 mph) speed profile - Description: Speed profile ranging from 5mph to 65mph over the course of 5000 seconds.

Title: MD 60mph non-freeway cycle (length = 4,866 seconds; average speed = 60.4 mph) acceleration profile - Description: Acceleration profile is nearly non-existant except for 60mph, which accelerates at a rate of 30 mph/s.

Figure E-9. MD 60mph non-freeway cycle (length = 4,866 seconds; average speed = 60.4 mph)

Title: MD high speed freeway cycle (length = 4,782 seconds; average speed = 72.8 mph) speed profile - Description: Speed profile ranging from 55mph to 80mph over the course of 5000 seconds.

Title: MD high speed freeway cycle (length = 4,782 seconds; average speed = 72.8 mph) acceleration profile - Description: Acceleration profile is nearly non-existant except for 70mph, which accelerates at a rate of 30 mph/s.

Figure E-10. MD high speed freeway cycle (length = 4,782 seconds; average speed = 72.8 mph)

Title: HD 5mph non-freeway cycle (length = 260 seconds; average speed = 5.8 mph) speed profile - Description: Speed profile ranging from 0mph to 20mph over the course of 250 seconds.

Title: HD 5mph non-freeway cycle (length = 260 seconds; average speed = 5.8 mph) acceleration profile - Description: Acceleration profile is nearly non-existant except for 0mph, which accelerates at a rate of 25 mph/s.

Figure E-11. HD 5mph non-freeway cycle (length = 260 seconds; average speed = 5.8 mph)

Title: HD 10mph non-freeway cycle (length = 608 seconds; average speed = 11.2 mph) speed profile - Description: Speed profile ranging from 0mph to 30mph over the course of 600 seconds.

Title: HD 10mph non-freeway cycle (length = 608 seconds; average speed = 11.2 mph) acceleraiton profile - Description: Acceleration profile is nearly non-existant except for 0mph, which accelerates at a rate of 13 mph/s.

Figure E-12. HD 10mph non-freeway cycle (length = 608 seconds; average speed = 11.2 mph)

Title: HD 15mph non-freeway cycle (length = 567 seconds; average speed = 15.6 mph) speed profile - Description: Speed profile ranging from 0mph to 40mph over the course of 600 seconds.

Title: HD 15mph non-freeway cycle (length = 567 seconds; average speed = 15.6 mph) acceleration profile - Description: Acceleration profile is nearly non-existant except for 0mph, which accelerates at a rate of 13 mph/s.

Figure E-13. HD 15mph non-freeway cycle (length = 567 seconds; average speed = 15.6 mph)

Title: HD 20mph non-freeway cycle (length = 558 seconds; average speed = 19.4 mph) speed profile - Description: Speed profile ranging from 0mph to 45mph over the course of 600 seconds.

Title: HD 20mph non-freeway cycle (length = 558 seconds; average speed = 19.4 mph) acceleration profile - Description: Acceleration profile is nearly non-existant except for 0mph, which accelerates at a rate of 15 mph/s.

Figure E-14. HD 20mph non-freeway cycle (length = 558 seconds; average speed = 19.4 mph)

Title: HD 25mph non-freeway cycle (length = 983 seconds; average speed = 25.6 mph) speed profile - Description: Speed profile ranging from 0mph to 50mph over the course of 1000 seconds.

Title: HD 25mph non-freeway cycle (length = 983 seconds; average speed = 25.6 mph) acceleration profile - Description: Acceleration profile is nearly non-existant except for 0mph and 40mph, which accelerate at a rates of 5 mph/s and 7 mph/s.

Figure E-15. HD 25mph non-freeway cycle (length = 983 seconds; average speed = 25.6 mph)

Title: HD 30mph freeway cycle (length = 2,276 seconds; average speed = 34.3 mph) speed profile - Description: Speed profile ranging from 5mph to 60mph over the course of 2500 seconds.

Title: HD 30mph freeway cycle (length = 2,276 seconds; average speed = 34.3 mph) acceleration profile - Description: Acceleration profile is nearly non-existant except for 55mph, which accelerates at a rate of 7 mph/s.

Figure E-16. HD 30mph freeway cycle (length = 2,276 seconds; average speed = 34.3 mph)

Title: HD 40mph freeway cycle (length = 3,197 seconds; average speed = 47.1 mph) speed profile - Description: Speed profile ranging from 5mph to 60mph over the course of 2500 seconds.

Title: HD 40mph freeway cycle (length = 3,197 seconds; average speed = 47.1 mph) acceleration profile - Description: Acceleration profile is nearly non-existant except for 55mph, which accelerates at a rate of 15 mph/s.

Figure E-17. HD 40mph freeway cycle (length = 3,197 seconds; average speed = 47.1 mph)

Title: HD 50mph freeway cycle (length = 5,333 seconds; average speed = 54.2 mph) speed profile - Description: Speed profile ranging from 15mph to 60mph over the course of 5500 seconds.

Title: HD 50mph freeway cycle (length = 5,333 seconds; average speed = 54.2 mph) acceleration profile - Description: Acceleration profile is nearly non-existant except for 55mph, which accelerates at a rate of 30 mph/s.

Figure E-18. HD 50mph freeway cycle (length = 5,333 seconds; average speed = 54.2 mph)

Title: HD 60mph freeway cycle (length = 1,792 seconds; average speed = 59.4 mph) speed profile - Description: Speed profile ranging from 55mph to 65mph over the course of 1800 seconds.

Title: HD 60mph freeway cycle (length = 1,792 seconds; average speed = 59.4 mph) acceleration profile - Description: Acceleration profile is nearly non-existant except for 55mph, which accelerates at a rate of 35 mph/s.

Figure E-19. HD 60mph freeway cycle (length = 1,792 seconds; average speed = 59.4 mph)

Title: HD high speed freeway cycle (length = 1,792 seconds; average speed = 71.7 mph) speed profile - Description: Speed profile ranging from 65mph to 80mph over the course of 1800 seconds.

Title: HD high speed freeway cycle (length = 1,792 seconds; average speed = 71.7 mph) acceleration profile - Description: Acceleration profile is nearly non-existant except for 75mph, which accelerates at a rate of 35 mph/s.

Updated: 6/28/2017
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