


UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                NATIONAL VEHICLE AND FUEL EMISSIONS LABORATORY
                             2000 TRAVERWOOD ROAD
                           ANN ARBOR, MI  48105-2498


									          	OFFICE OF
										AIR AND RADIATION

July 21, 2011

MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT:	Meeting with Volvo

FROM:	Angela Cullen, Mechanical Engineer

TO:		Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0162

This memorandum documents a meeting held on March 11, 2011 between Volvo, DOT, and EPA.  The attendees included:
      
      Volvo: Michael Sorrels, Matthew Heinke
      EPA: Chien Sze, Arvon Mitcham, Angela Cullen
      DOT: Coralie Cooper, Maurice Hicks

The discussion focused on enhanced coastdown test procedures, including the following:
   * Grade
   * Road surface
   * Coastdown tracks
   * Coastdown data analyss
   * Trailer specification
   * Speed range
   * Tires
   * Anemometer

The agencies also discussed full scale wind tunnel testing and wind averaged yaw with Volvo.

