Cars Python Library
From the CORGIS Dataset Project
By Austin Cory Bart acbart@vt.edu
Version 2.0.0, created 11/3/2015
Tags: cars, vehicles, fuel
Overview
This is a dataset about cars and how much fuel they use.
Explore Structure
Each row represents $MISSING_FIELD.
| Index | Type | Example Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | dict | { } |
| 1 | dict | (same structure) |
| 2 | dict | (same structure) |
| ... | ... | ... |
| Key | Type | Example Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
"Dimensions" |
dict | { } | |
"Engine Information" |
dict | { } | |
"Fuel Information" |
dict | { } | |
"Identification" |
dict | { } |
| Key | Type | Example Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
"Height" |
int |
140
|
Unknown values are stored as 0. Unfortunately, many cars do not report this data. |
"Length" |
int |
143
|
Unknown values are stored as 0. Unfortunately, many cars do not report this data. |
"Width" |
int |
202
|
Unknown values are stored as 0. Unfortunately, many cars do not report this data. |
| Key | Type | Example Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
"Driveline" |
str |
"All-wheel drive"
|
A string representing whether this is "Rear-wheel drive", "Front-wheel drive", or "All-wheel drive". |
"Engine Type" |
str |
"Audi 3.2L 6 cylinder 250hp 236ft-lbs"
|
How many cylinders are in this engine. Most cars are either a 6-cylinder or an 8-cylinder. |
"Hybrid" |
bool |
True
|
Whether this is a hybrid engine or not - that is, if it uses both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. |
"Number of Forward Gears" |
int |
6
|
The number of forward gears. If no information is available, it is coded as 0. |
"Transmission" |
str |
"6 Speed Automatic Select Shift"
|
The full name of this type of transmission, based on its Classification and number of forward gears. |
"Engine Statistics" |
dict | { } |
| Key | Type | Example Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
"City mpg" |
int |
18
|
The miles-per-gallon this car gets on average in cities. |
"Fuel Type" |
str |
"Gasoline"
|
Whether this car takes "Gasoline", "Diesel fuel", "Electricity", "Compressed natural gas", or "E85" (a term that refers to high-level ethanol-gasoline blends containing 51%-83% ethanol). If it is unknown, it is left blank. |
"Highway mpg" |
int |
25
|
The miles-per-gallon this car gets on average on highways. |
| Key | Type | Example Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
"Classification" |
str |
"Automatic transmission"
|
Whether this is a "Manual transmission" or an "Automatic transmission". If it is unknown, it is left blank. |
"ID" |
str |
"2009 Audi A3 3.2"
|
A unique ID for this particular car, using the year, make, model, and transmission type. |
"Make" |
str |
"Audi"
|
The maker for this car. |
"Model Year" |
str |
"2009 Audi A3"
|
The specific name/year for this car. |
"Year" |
int |
2009
|
The year that this car was released. |
| Key | Type | Example Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
"Horsepower" |
int |
250
|
A measure of the engine's power. A unit of power equal to 550 foot-pounds per second (745.7 watts). |
"Torque" |
int |
236
|
The torque of the engine, measured in lb/ft. When an engine is said to make "200 lb-ft of torque", it means that 200 pounds of force on a 1-foot lever is needed to stop its motion. |
Downloads
Download all of the following files.
Usage
import cars
car = cars.get_car()
Documentation
- get_car()
- Returns a list of dictionaries representing car.