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U.S. Department of Transportation
In-Vehicle System
§Allows
drivers of vehicles to opt-in to applications that provide real-time
information so that they can adjust driving behavior to save fuel and
reduce emissions.
§Collects
traffic data, environmental data, vehicle status data from other
vehicles, terrain information, and SPaT information available through
DSRC or other wireless communication
§Processes
data to determine optimal eco-driving strategies which in turn are
disseminated to the driver through an operator interface.
§Considers
start-stop capabilities that automatically shut down and restart
the vehicle’s engine reducing the amount of time the engine spends
idling, thereby reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
§Allows
for wireless charging of electric vehicle batteries.
§Provides
feedback / analysis of a driver’s driving behavior including fuel
consumption, emissions, and financial savings for a trip.