Appendix A - 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 1Pickup A 2WD4A5Reg cab, MB27.1800 2Pickup B 2WD4M5Reg cab, MB27.6200 3Pickup C 2WD4.5A5Reg cab, LB23.9300 4Pickup C 2WD4M5Ext cab, MB23.7400 5Pickup C 4WD4.5A5Crew cab, SB23.5400 6Pickup D 2WD4.5A6Crew cab, SB23.6400 7Pickup E 2WD5A6Ext cab, LB22.7500 8Pickup E 2WD5A6Crew cab, MB22.5500 9Pickup F 2WD4.5A5Reg cab, LB22.51,600 10Pickup F 4WD4.5A5Ext cab, MB22.3800 11Pickup F 4WD4.5A5Crew cab, SB22.2800 Total6,700

Note to Table I to this appendix: Manufacturer X's required fleet average fuel economy standard level would first be calculated by determining the fuel economy targets applicable to each unique model type and footprint combination for model type groups 1-11 as illustrated in Table II to this appendix.

Manufacturer X calculates a fuel economy target standard for each unique model type and footprint combination.

Appendix A—Table II

Model type Description Base tire
size
Wheelbase (inches) Track
width F&R
average
(inches)
Footprint (ft 2) Volume Fuel economy target standard (mpg) Group Carline name Basic
engine (L)
Transmission class 1Pickup A 2WD4A5Reg cab, MB235/75R15100.068.847.880027.30 2Pickup B 2WD4M5Reg cab, MB235/75R15100.068.247.420027.44 3Pickup C 2WD4.5A5Reg cab, LB255/70R17125.068.859.730023.79 4Pickup C 2WD4M5Ext cab, MB255/70R17125.068.859.740023.79 5Pickup C 4WD4.5A5Crew cab, SB275/70R17150.069.071.940022.27 6Pickup D 2WD4.5A6Crew cab, SB255/70R17125.068.859.740023.79 7Pickup E 2WD5A6Ext cab, LB255/70R17125.068.859.750023.79 8Pickup E 2WD5A6Crew cab, MB285/70R17125.069.260.150023.68 9Pickup F 2WD4.5A5Reg cab, LB255/70R17125.068.959.81,60023.76 10Pickup F 4WD4.5A5Ext cab, MB275/70R17150.069.071.980022.27 11Pickup F 4WD4.5A5Crew cab, SB285/70R17150.069.272.180022.27 Total6,700

Note to Table II to this appendix: With the appropriate fuel economy targets determined for each unique model type and footprint combination, Manufacturer X's required fleet average fuel economy standard would be calculated as illustrated in Figure 1 to this appendix:

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).