REDUCE - Active reduction of fuel consumption and exhaust emission for trucks
Overview
Background & policy context:
There is a need of reducing the fuel consumption in transport work, for environmental as well as for economic reasons. This project aimed to provide truck drivers with information regarding their fuel consumtion and exhaust emissions.
Objectives:
The aim of the REDUCE project was to find a way to reduce the fuel consumption in transport work.
This is done by the installing 'DV4' equipment in two trucks for round-wood transportation. The equipment enabled instant feedback to the driver about fuel consumption and exhaust emission. Data on fuel consumption per driver and per road class were collected from the two trucks, and from another two trucks without DV4. Reports could be generated from a web interface. In conjunction with the installation training was provided concerning the equipment and fuel-saving driving. Learning and use of DV4 was studied.
Methodology:
- Adjustment of hardware and software;
- Installation of hardware and software;
- Training concerning the equipment and fuel-saving driving and learning and use of DV4;
- Data on fuel consumption per driver and per road class were collected from the two trucks, and from another two trucks without DV4;
- A development of the instant feed-back to the driver about fuel consumption and exhaust emission. Reports could be generated from a web interface;
- Studies and analysis of collected data and how the use of the equipment.
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