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Evaluation of Eco-Driving Training for Fuel Efficiency and Emissions Reduction According to Road Type

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  • Yang Wang

    (Transport Research Centre, TRANSyT, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Alessandra Boggio-Marzet

    (Transport Research Centre, TRANSyT, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

Abstract

Eco-driving is becoming more widespread as individual car-use behaviour is a cost-effective way of improving vehicle fuel economy and reducing CO 2 emissions. The literature shows a wide range of efficiencies as a result of eco-driving, depending on route selection, traffic characteristic, road slope, and the specific impact evaluation method. This paper follows this line of research and assesses the impact of an eco-driving training programme on fuel savings and reduction of CO 2 emissions in a well-designed field trial, focusing on the specific impacts according to road type. The methodology includes a comprehensive trial on different types of road sections under various traffic conditions; a processed dataset using R codes to integrate, clean, and process all the information collected; and a systematic method to evaluate the overall and specific impacts of eco-driving. The final results show a general fuel saving after eco-driving training of up to an average of 6.3% regardless of fuel and road type. Driving performance, as represented by selected parameters (average and maximum RPM, average and maximum speed, aggressive acceleration/deceleration), changed significantly after the training. The highest fuel savings are achieved on major arterial road sections with a certain number of roundabouts and pedestrian crossings. This work contributes to an understanding of the key factors for eco-driving efficiency according to road type under real traffic conditions. It offers greater insights for policymakers in road transport planning and for drivers when applying eco-driving techniques.

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  • Yang Wang & Alessandra Boggio-Marzet, 2018. "Evaluation of Eco-Driving Training for Fuel Efficiency and Emissions Reduction According to Road Type," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(11), pages 1-16, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:10:y:2018:i:11:p:3891-:d:178386
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