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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPARING THE FUEL CONSUMPTION OF AN ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE WITH THAT OF A TRADITIONALLY FUELED COMPARISON VEHICLE

  • US 20070135988A1
  • Filed: 12/08/2005
  • Published: 06/14/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A fuel savings informational system for implementation on an alternative fuel vehicle the operation of which may be characterized by a first plurality of fixed parameters and a second plurality of variable parameters, the informational system for comparing the fuel consumption of the alternative fuel vehicle to that of a virtual comparison vehicle characterized by a third plurality of fixed parameters, the system comprising:

  • a plurality of sensors for monitoring the second plurality of variable parameters; and

    a processor coupled to said plurality of sensors, said processor configured to (i) recall the first and third pluralities of fixed parameters;

    (ii) capture data corresponding to the second plurality of variable parameters;

    (iii) determine the fuel consumption of the alternative fuel vehicle from the second plurality of variable parameters;

    (iv) estimate the fuel consumption of the comparison vehicle from the second plurality of variable parameters and from the first and third pluralities of fixed parameters; and

    (v) compare the fuel consumption of the alternative fuel vehicle to the estimated fuel consumption of the comparison vehicle.

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