| 摘要 |
The present invention is an apparatus and method for optimizing fuel consumption. A physical dynamics model may be used to simulate a vehicle being driven by a driver along a virtual route, possibly under specified weather conditions. A score for the vehicle may be calculated from estimations, based on the simulation, of fuel efficiency, vehicle drivability, and/or time for completing the route. Simulated (virtual) vehicles may be configured from components through a user interface. Scores for the vehicles may be compared to select an optimum vehicle.
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