METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING TRAFFIC POLLUTION
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1. A method for controlling traffic pollution, the method comprising:
- providing a vehicle having at least one pollution recording unit configured to provide an environmental score based on at least one pollution behavior of the vehicle, and wherein the environmental score is associated with a financial incentive; and
calculating the financial incentive based on the environmental score at a processing device operably connectable to the pollution recording unit.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for controlling traffic pollution are disclosed. An environmental score and a financial incentive based on the environmental score may be provided. A vehicle having a pollution recording unit may be provided. The pollution recording unit may be configured to provide an environmental score based on the pollution behavior of the vehicle. A financial incentive may be determined based on the environmental score at a processing device communicatively coupled to the pollution recording unit. The financial incentive may be provided to an operator of the vehicle.
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1. A method for controlling traffic pollution, the method comprising:
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providing a vehicle having at least one pollution recording unit configured to provide an environmental score based on at least one pollution behavior of the vehicle, and wherein the environmental score is associated with a financial incentive; and calculating the financial incentive based on the environmental score at a processing device operably connectable to the pollution recording unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13)
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17. A system for measuring a vehicle'"'"'s pollution, the system comprising:
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a pollution monitoring unit in electronic communication with a vehicle, the pollution monitoring unit configured to provide an environmental score based on at least one pollution behavior of the vehicle, wherein the environmental score is associated with a financial incentive; and a processing device operably connected to the pollution monitoring unit and configured to calculate the financial incentive based on the environmental score. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 29, 31)
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33. A vehicle comprising:
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a propulsion device configured to emit a quantity of exhaust; and a pollution measuring system comprising a pollution monitoring unit in electronic communication with the vehicle, the pollution monitoring unit configured to; provide an environmental score based on at least one pollution behavior of the vehicle and the quantity of exhaust emitted by the propulsion device, wherein the environmental score is associated with a financial incentive; and operably connect to a processing device configured to calculate the financial incentive based on the environmental score. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 37, 39, 40)
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41. A method of providing a financial incentive to an operator of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving an environmental score for a vehicle, wherein the environmental score is determined by a pollution recording unit; determining a financial incentive based upon the environmental score; and providing the financial incentive to the operator of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (42, 45)
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