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Regional Characteristics and the distribution of car engine sizes: a case study of Ireland
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Date Issued
2011-10
Date Available
2011-08-29T10:27:26Z
Abstract
This paper examines whether regional characteristics can have a significant impact on the
engine sizes of the car fleet in Ireland. Disposable income is found to be the dominant factor
in determining the purchase probabilities of car engine size, but in addition a combination
of high population density and the availability of rail transport can reduce the demand
for medium and large engine sized vehicles, as well as for new cars generally. Bus services,
however, only serve as a substitute for small engine cars.
engine sizes of the car fleet in Ireland. Disposable income is found to be the dominant factor
in determining the purchase probabilities of car engine size, but in addition a combination
of high population density and the availability of rail transport can reduce the demand
for medium and large engine sized vehicles, as well as for new cars generally. Bus services,
however, only serve as a substitute for small engine cars.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Type of Material
Journal Article
Publisher
Elsevier
Journal
Transportation Research Part D : Transport and Environment
Volume
16
Issue
7
Start Page
509
End Page
514
Copyright (Published Version)
2011 Elsevier Ltd.
Subject – LCSH
Automobiles--Sizes--Ireland
Automobiles--Statistics--Ireland
Automobiles--Statistics--Regional disparities
Automobiles--Sizes--Regional disparities
Choice of transportation--Ireland
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Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
ISSN
1361-9209
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