Driver input analysis and feedback system
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorJeff Doering
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Abstract
A method of driver training to improve fuel economy performance of a vehicle, the method including, receiving selected vehicle and driver operating data indicative of driving conditions and operator inputs captured during previous vehicle operation, processing the received selected vehicle and driver operating data, and generating driving recommendations to improve fuel economy performance based on the processed vehicle and driver operating data.
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A method of driver training to improve fuel economy performance of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- receiving selected vehicle operating temperature and humidity data indicative of driving conditions;
- processing said received selected vehicle operating temperature and humidity data;
- and
- generating driving recommendations to improve fuel economy performance based on said processed received selected vehicle operating temperature and humidity data.
A method for a driver input analysis system to provide feedback to a vehicle operator to improve fuel economy performance, comprising:
- storing selected vehicle acceleration data;
- generating driving recommendations to improve fuel economy performance based on said selected vehicle acceleration data while a speed of a vehicle is greater than a threshold;
- and
- presenting the driving recommendations in the vehicle to the vehicle operator.
A method of driver training to improve fuel economy performance of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- monitoring selected vehicle operating conditions during engine operation and after engine shutdown;
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- generating recommendations to train a driver to improve fuel economy performance based on the monitored selected vehicle operating conditions via a driver input analysis and feedback system.
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