Training a driver of a vehicle to achieve improved fuel economy
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1. A system for training a driver of a vehicle to achieve improved fuel economy, comprising:
- a monitoring subsystem to monitor one or more driving parameters of the vehicle;
an analysis subsystem communicatively coupled to the monitoring subsystem and configured to calculate one or more suggested driving behavior adjustments by applying one or more fuel-economy-improving principles to the one or more driving parameters; and
a driver interface communicatively coupled to the analysis subsystem and located in the vehicle to communicate the one or more driving behavior adjustments to the driver during vehicle operation, the driver interface configured to selectively display a first color, a second color, or a third color to visually communicate the driving behavior adjustments to the driver, the first color indicating a throttle reduction, the second color indicating coasting, and the third color indicating no adjustment is needed.
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Abstract
A system for training a driver to achieve improved fuel economy monitors the driving parameters of a vehicle, analyzes the monitored driving parameters, calculates suggested driving behavior adjustments, and communicates the driving behavior adjustments to the driver as the driver is driving.
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1. A system for training a driver of a vehicle to achieve improved fuel economy, comprising:
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a monitoring subsystem to monitor one or more driving parameters of the vehicle; an analysis subsystem communicatively coupled to the monitoring subsystem and configured to calculate one or more suggested driving behavior adjustments by applying one or more fuel-economy-improving principles to the one or more driving parameters; and a driver interface communicatively coupled to the analysis subsystem and located in the vehicle to communicate the one or more driving behavior adjustments to the driver during vehicle operation, the driver interface configured to selectively display a first color, a second color, or a third color to visually communicate the driving behavior adjustments to the driver, the first color indicating a throttle reduction, the second color indicating coasting, and the third color indicating no adjustment is needed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for training a driver of a vehicle to achieve improved fuel economy, comprising:
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monitoring one or more driving parameters of the vehicle; calculating one or more suggested driving behavior adjustments by applying one or more fuel-economy-improving principles to the one or more driving parameters; and communicating the one or more driving behavior adjustments to the driver during vehicle operation by selectively displaying a first color, a second color, or a third color, the first color indicating a throttle reduction, the second color indicating coasting, and the third color indicating no adjustment is needed. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. Computer readable memory comprising instructions, that when executed by a processing subsystem of a fuel-economy-training system, enable the fuel-economy-training system to instruct a driver to improve fuel economy of a vehicle by:
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monitoring one or more driving parameters of the vehicle; calculating one or more suggested driving behavior adjustments by applying one or more fuel-economy-improving principles to the one or more driving parameters; and communicating the one or more driving behavior adjustments to the driver during vehicle operation by selectively displaying a first color, a second color, or a third color, the first color indicating a throttle reduction, the second color indicating coasting, and the third color indicating no adjustment is needed. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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