Analysis of the load factor and the empty running rate for road transport. Artemis - assessment and reliability of transport emission models and inventory systems

N. Adra (1) , J. L. Michaux (1) , Michel Andre (1)

1 INRETS/LTE - Laboratoire Transport et Environnement

In the frame of the ARTEMIS European research project, an analysis of different parameters influencing the emission is made. In this report, we study the importance of the vehicle load through the study of the load factor and the empty running rate. The synthesis and the analysis of statistics from Europe, France, Great Britain, etc, and data from international institutions enabled to highlight various aspects and difficulties. The report has also developed a set of recommendations to consider when estimating pollutant emissions. Such recommendations include correction functions for freight transport in term of variation of the parameters with time for different vehicles types and sizes

Mots clés: load factor; empty running; bus; coach; transport of goods; statistics

Domaines: Sciences de l'environnement

N. Adra, J. L. Michaux, Michel Andre. Analysis of the load factor and the empty running rate for road transport. Artemis - assessment and reliability of transport emission models and inventory systems. 2004, 31p. ⟨hal-00546125⟩