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coach objects

Source: R/coach.objects.R
coach.objects.Rd

Coach objects for use in embrs models.

Usage

coach_ice(
  veh.wt = NULL,
  eng.fuel = NULL,
  euro.class = NULL,
  ...,
  veh.type = "coach"
)

coach_bev(veh.wt = NULL, ..., veh.type = "coach")

Arguments

veh.wt

(required numeric) weight of vehicle in kg.

eng.fuel

(required character) the engine fuel used by the vehicle, e.g. diesel.

euro.class

(required character) vehicle EURO classification, e.g. PRE, I, II, III, IV, V or VI.

...

other arguments, passed on to common vehicle build functions. Arguments depend on the vehicle/engine/fuel combination. See embrs.vehicles help for further details.

veh.type

(character) type of vehicle, default coach.

Value

These functions make coach models for embrs emissions models. The main models coach_ice and coach_bev are internal compression engine and battery electric coaches, respectively. These functions extend bus method used in Tivey et al (2023) to coaches.

Note

Work in progress...

References

Tivey, J., Davies, H.C., Levine, J.G., Zietsman, J., Bartington, S., Ibarra-Espinosa, S. and Ropkins, K, 2023. Meta-Analysis as Early Evidence on the Particulate Emissions Impact of EURO VI on Battery Electric Bus Fleet Transitions. Sustainability 15, 1522. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15021522