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   Driving advice systems in main line operation  evaluated  
Driving advice systems are on-board tools giving recommendations to drivers for a more energy efficient driving style. In main line operation, rather sophisticated algorithms taking into account a number of track and vehicle characteristics exist to continuously calculate the optimum driving pattern for the remaining route.
Technology field: Energy efficient driving
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References / Links:  Sanftleben et al. 2001;  Voß, Sanftleben 1998;  Linder 2000;  Meyer et al. 2002
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Related projects:  Economy Meter;  Ecodriving;  ESF
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 date created: 2002-10-09
 
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