EUROPEAN TELEMATICS & ITS: Eco-driving - Harnessing the green potential of ITS

EUROPEAN TELEMATICS & ITS: Eco-driving - Harnessing the green potential of ITS published by SBD in March, 2009. This report consists of 25 pages and the price starts from US $ 1280.

Introduction

Abstract

Vehicle manufacturers have traditionally focussed on improving engines and developing alternate powertrains to reduce exhaust emissions. In parallel, ITS technologies have been in development for over a decade, but they have always been aimed at increasing safety and convenience. Now their potential to help drivers achieve the best fuel economy and least emissions, a concept known as "green driving" or "ecodriving" has been recognised. There are different ITS systems that can contribute towards eco-driving. Broadly, they can be grouped according to their role in the driving cycle.

Before driving - choosing the "eco-route"

Navigation systems, both embedded and portable, can be programmed to calculate an "eco-route" to the destination. This route is the ideal combination of fast and short routes, with the least fuel consumption and hence minimum emissions.

Whilst driving - advanced driver assistance (ADAS)

ADAS systems such as adaptive cruise control and intelligent speed adaptation can help in keeping the vehicle within the environmentally friendly driving zone and hence reduce harmful exhaust gases.

After driving - remote analysis

Telematics systems have the potential to record driving patterns in real-time and to later analyse this data to provide driver-specific tips to reduce fuel consumption.

These three technologies , including products currently available in the market, are discussed in more detail in "Eco-driving - Harnessing the green potential of ITS".

Table of Contents

1. Executive summary

• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Conclusions
• 1.3 Summary of key points

2. Green driving - the role of ITS

• 2.1 Background
• 2.2 Green ITS technologies

3. Navigation - pre-planning

• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Calculating the eco-route
• 3.3 Evolution of eco-routing
• 3.4 Systems planned for 2009
  • 3.4.1 OE embedded navigation
  • 3.4.2 Portable navigation devices
  • 3.4.3 Integrated PNDs

4. ADAS - real-time monitoring

• 4.1 Background
• 4.2 Speed control
  • 4.2.1 Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
  • 4.2.2 Intelligent speed adaptation (ISA)
  • 4.2.3 Speed limit recognition
• 4.3 Traffic flow control
  • 4.3.1 Accident prevention systems
  • 4.3.2 Audi Travolution
• 4.4 Map-based ADAS

5. Telematics - post-examining

• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 OE telematics services
  • 5.2.1 Europe - Fiat ecoDrive
  • 5.2.2 North America - GM OnStar
  • 5.2.3 Japan - Nissan CarWings
• 5.3 Usage-based insurance
  • 5.3.1 More Than
  • 5.3.2 Coverbox

LIST OF FIGURES

• Fig. 1 Integrated eco-driving through in-vehicle ITS technologies
• Fig. 2 European Commission' s CO22 target for vehicle manufacturers
• Fig. 3 Typical emissions profile for an average vehicle
• Fig. 4 Typical breakdown of fuel consumption algorithm
• Fig. 5 Parameters influencing the fuel consumption algorithm
• Fig. 6 Evolution of eco-routing algorithm
• Fig. 7 Garmin' s ecoRoute options on its devices
• Fig. 8 Impact of intelligent speed adaptation system on CO22
• Fig. 9 Fiat ecoDrive - functioning and features
• Fig. 10 Emission-related diagnostic data from OnStar
• Fig. 11 Nissan CarWings' Aisya - eco-drive application
• Fig. 12 More Than insurance - Green Wheels eco-driving report
• Fig. 13 Coverbox - CO22 emissions report

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