fuel efficiency

[fyoo-uhl-i-fish-uhn-see]

noun

1. the quality or degree of being fuel-efficient or of minimizing the amount of fuel needed to function.

Example Sentences

But it has also sparked worries among vehicle owners and food policy experts about its potential impact on fuel efficiency and food security.

From BBC

It integrates data from a number of sensors to optimise the aircraft's flight path and fuel efficiency.

From BBC

The Air and Radiation division also maintains the EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality, the primary body that monitors vehicle emissions throughout the country and sets national fuel efficiency standards — an office that often finds itself at odds with the California Air Resources Board.

From Los Angeles Times

For decades, automakers have bent their car production lines to meet California mileage standards, in part due to the size of the California market and in part because the industry has found it a safer bet — with changes in power so common in Washington — to be more stringent on fuel efficiency standards than the alternative.

From Los Angeles Times

These changes could not only make rides more comfortable but also improve fuel efficiency and reduce wear on vehicles.

From Science Daily