Energy savings potential by substituting driving with walking and cycling for short distance

• Main Authors: Mahlia, T.M.I., Husnawan, M., Masjuki, Haji Hassan, Remuslara, L., Saidur, Rahman
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/6781/; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70149108042&partnerID=40&md5=b51ab40ddd29026cc48eadc5f977800b
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

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