Vehicle fuel efficiency optimization based on vehicle usage patterns

摘要

Approaches for indicating a vehicle fuel efficiency for at least one vehicle usage pattern are provided. Vehicle usage patterns are analyzed to discern if the vehicle is being operated in a fuel-efficient manner. Patterns of inefficient operation are detected and conveyed to the user to inform the user of the impact of his/her inefficient operation. A fuel efficiency tool provides this capability. Specifically, the fuel efficiency tool comprises: an analysis component configured to analyze a set of vehicle usage patterns of a vehicle, and a calculation component configured to calculate a vehicle fuel efficiency for each of the set of vehicle usage patterns. The fuel efficiency tool further comprises a notification component configured to provide a notification to a user of the vehicle indicating a vehicle fuel efficiency calculated for at least one of the set of vehicle usage patterns.

主权项

1. A method for indicating a vehicle fuel efficiency for at least one vehicle usage pattern, the method comprising:
analyzing, via a computing device, a set of vehicle usage patterns of a vehicle, wherein the set of vehicle usage patterns comprises a plurality of recurring driver habits observed over a period of time; calculating, via the computing device, a vehicle fuel efficiency for each of the plurality of recurring driver habits; and providing, via the computing device, a real-time notification to a user of the vehicle indicating each of the following via a feedback device within the vehicle:
a numerical representation of the vehicle fuel efficiency calculated for each of the plurality of recurring driver habits; anda monetary value indicating an amount of money sacrificed by at least one vehicle usage pattern from the set of the vehicle usage patterns that is contributing to inefficient vehicle fuel consumption.