Citation

Mensing F, Bideaux E, Trigui R, Ribet J, Jeanneret B. Transp. Res. C Emerg. Technol. 2014; 38: 110-121.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.trc.2013.10.013

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

In this work the trade-off between economic, therefore fuel saving, and ecologic, pollutant emission reducing, driving is discussed. The term eco-driving is often used to refer to a vehicle operation that minimizes energy consumption. However, for eco-driving to be environmentally friendly not only fuel consumption but also pollutant emissions should be considered. In contrast to previous studies, this paper will discuss the advantages of eco-driving with respect to improvements in fuel consumption as well as pollutant gas emissions. Simulating a conventional passenger vehicle and applying numerical trajectory optimization methods best vehicle operation for a given trip is identified. With hardware-in-the-loop testing on an engine test bench the fuel and emissions are measured. An approach to integrate pollutant emission and dynamically choose the ecologically optimal gear is proposed.