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METHOD OF TESTING AND PROVING FUEL EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS

  • US 20120109579A1
  • Filed: 10/28/2010
  • Published: 05/03/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for testing and proving fuel efficiency improvements caused by a modification of at least one operating parameter in a vehicle, the method comprising:

  • installing a telematic device in each of a first plurality of vehicles and in each of a second plurality of vehicles, each telematic device configured to receive fuel consumption data broadcast by a vehicle'"'"'s engine control module;

    collecting baseline fuel consumption data for the first and second pluralities of vehicles during a first time period;

    modifying the at least one operating parameter in the second plurality of vehicles after the first time period;

    collecting test fuel consumption data for the first and second pluralities of vehicles during a second time period; and

    analyzing baseline fuel consumption data and test fuel consumption data for the first plurality of vehicles and the second plurality of vehicles to determine fuel efficiency improvements in the second plurality of vehicles caused by modifying the at least one operating parameter,wherein modifying the at least one operating parameter includes changing one or more vehicle lubricants used in the second plurality of vehicles.

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