Driver mentoring to improve vehicle operation
First Claim
1. A method for mentoring a vehicle operator, comprising:
- receiving, at a vehicle mentoring device, data indicative of vehicle operation by an operator;
using the received data to identify behavior of a vehicle operator affecting wear or consumption of one or more vehicle consumables relative to baseline data; and
mentoring the vehicle operator based on the identified behavior to reduce wear or consumption of one or more vehicle consumables.
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Abstract
A system and method for mentoring a driver of a vehicle can include a monitoring device in communication with an onboard diagnostics unit coupled to an engine, the monitoring device monitoring at least one of a plurality of vehicle parameters received from the onboard diagnostics unit including vehicle speed, fuel level, engine speed, load, mass air flow, manifold air pressure, and odometer reading, and using the at least one of a plurality of vehicle parameters to calculate a fuel efficiency and/or emissions of the engine; and an output coupled to the monitoring device, wherein the output notifies the driver when the fuel efficiency changes. The output can notify the driver when the fuel efficiency and/or emissions increases or decreases. The notification can be visual, audible, or a combination of the two.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for mentoring a vehicle operator, comprising:
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receiving, at a vehicle mentoring device, data indicative of vehicle operation by an operator; using the received data to identify behavior of a vehicle operator affecting wear or consumption of one or more vehicle consumables relative to baseline data; and mentoring the vehicle operator based on the identified behavior to reduce wear or consumption of one or more vehicle consumables. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for mentoring a driver of a vehicle, comprising:
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a monitoring device in communication with an onboard diagnostics unit coupled to an engine, the monitoring device monitoring one or more vehicle parameters received from the onboard diagnostics unit, and using the one or more vehicle parameters to determine variation in vehicle operation from a baseline profile, the baseline profile indicative of desirable vehicle operation; and identifying operator mentoring feedback usable to improve vehicle operation with respect to the baseline profile. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for mentoring a driver of a vehicle, comprising:
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a monitoring device in communication with an onboard diagnostics unit coupled to an engine, the monitoring device monitoring vehicle emissions of the engine; and an output coupled to the monitoring device, wherein the output is used to mentor a vehicle operator to improve vehicle emissions. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. One or more computer-readable media having computer-usable instructions stored thereon for performing a method of improving fuel efficiency of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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monitoring at least one of a plurality of vehicle parameters including vehicle speed, fuel level, engine speed, load, mass air flow, manifold air pressure, odometer reading, and a topography monitoring device; calculating the fuel efficiency from the at least one of a plurality of vehicle parameters; and providing feedback to a driver when the fuel efficiency reaches a predetermined level. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. One or more computer-readable media having computer-usable instructions stored thereon for performing a method of improving emissions of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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monitoring at least one of a plurality of vehicle parameters including vehicle speed, fuel level, engine speed, load, mass air flow, manifold air pressure, odometer reading, topography; calculating the emissions from the at least one of a plurality of vehicle parameters; and providing feedback to a driver when the emissions reaches a predetermined level. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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