METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSISTING A DRIVER IN DEVELOPING A FUEL-SAVING DRIVING STYLE
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1. A method for recommending a fuel-saving driving style in a vehicle, the method comprising:
- receiving input defining one or more routes at a vehicle computing system;
receiving route profile information for the one or more routes at the vehicle computing system;
based on the route profile information, identifying one or more portions of a route that can be travelled by a vehicle at a constant speed;
determining the constant speed;
determining one or more acceleration or deceleration actions to be performed by a vehicle driver for reaching the constant speed along the route to reduce energy consumption of the vehicle relative to a current speed of the vehicle; and
presenting the one or more acceleration or deceleration actions in the vehicle.
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Abstract
Various embodiments relate to a method and device for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle to develop a fuel-saving driving style. A route section which permits driving at a constant speed may be determined. Further, the constant speed may be determined. An acceleration or deceleration for approaching the constant speed may be determined. The acceleration or deceleration may be displayed to the driver.
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1. A method for recommending a fuel-saving driving style in a vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving input defining one or more routes at a vehicle computing system; receiving route profile information for the one or more routes at the vehicle computing system; based on the route profile information, identifying one or more portions of a route that can be travelled by a vehicle at a constant speed; determining the constant speed; determining one or more acceleration or deceleration actions to be performed by a vehicle driver for reaching the constant speed along the route to reduce energy consumption of the vehicle relative to a current speed of the vehicle; and presenting the one or more acceleration or deceleration actions in the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for recommending a fuel-saving driving style in a vehicle, the system comprising:
at least one vehicle computing system configured to; receive input defining one or more routes; receive route profile information for the one or more routes; based on the route profile information, identify one or more portions of the route that can be travelled by a vehicle at a constant speed; determine the constant speed; determine one or more acceleration or deceleration actions to be performed by a vehicle driver for reaching the constant speed along the route to enable efficient energy consumption of the vehicle relative to a current speed of the vehicle; and present the one or more acceleration or deceleration actions in the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus configured to:
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receive input defining a route; receive route profile information for the route; identify route portions that a vehicle can travel at a constant speed based on the route profile information; determine the constant speed; determine acceleration or deceleration actions for reaching the constant speed enabling efficient energy consumption by the vehicle relative to the constant speed; and present the acceleration/deceleration actions. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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