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Table 8.2 Vehicle sustainability dimensions and indicators
Dimensions Indicators
Impact Units
Toyota
yaris
Determinants References
Environment CO
–
gr/km
0.14
Carbon
Monoxide
Jeon and
Amekudzi
(2013)
HC
–
gr/km
0.038
Hydrocarbons
NOx
–
gr/km
0.006
Nitrogen
Oxides
Technology Engine power +
N.m/kg
0.13301 The ratio of
max engine
torque to
vehicle
weight
Dom and
Ridder
(2002)
Spaced
occupied
–
Sq.meters/passenger 1.4534 The ratio of
vehicle
Length
multiples
Width to
number of
passengers
Jeon and
Amekudzi
(2013)
Quality Grade +
Number
4
The result of
vehicle static
and dynamic
evaluation (1
worth, 5 best)
Mitropoulos
and
Prevedouros
(2013)
Iinitial Quality
Study (IQS)
–
PP100 (Problems
Per 100 Vehicles)
89
measures
problem
experienced
by new
vehicle
owners after
90 days of
ownership
Alberta
(2011)
Energy
Fuel Energy
–
Mjoul/Km
1.8734 Quantification
of gasoline
fuel energy
Chester and
Horvath
(2009)
Economy
Vehicle price –
USD
26,087 The price of
the vehicle in
Iran
Jeon and
Amekudzi
(2013)
Insurance
–
USD
264
Vehicle body
insurance
price in Iran
Jeon and
Amekudzi
(2013)
Maintenance
expenditures
–
USD
217.39 Maintenance
expenditures
for changing
vehicle front
light
Jeon and
Amekudzi
(2013)
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