Eco-Driving: Pilot Evaluation of Driving Behavior Changes among U.S. Drivers

On-board eco-driving devices provide instantaneous fuel economy feedback that can affect driving behaviors, and consequently fuel economy, of gasoline-engine vehicle drivers in the U.S. under real-world driving conditions. The results from 20 samples of drivers in Southern California show that on average the fuel economy on city streets improves by six percent while the fuel economy on highways improves by one percent. This group of drivers is willing to adopt eco-driving practices in the near future (mean score of 7.4 out of 10); 40 percent have already practiced eco-driving, and that penetration rate could go up to 95 percent if price of gasoline increases to $4.40 per gallon.

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  http://www.uctc.net/research/papers/UCTC-FR-2010-20.pdf
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  • This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of California Transportation Center (UCTC)

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• Authors:
  • Boriboonsomsin, Kanok
  • Vu, Alexander
  • Barth, Matthew
• Publication Date: 2010-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 18p
• Serial:
  • UCTC Research Paper

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advanced driver information systems; Driver information systems; Drivers; Ecodriving; Feedback control; Fuel consumption; Gasoline; Mathematical models; Navigation devices; Prices; Vehicle electronics
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Energy; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01330090
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Report/Paper Numbers: UCTC-FR-2010-20
• Files: BTRIS, UTC, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 22 2011 11:27AM