www.ecodrive.org one way to save fuel there is another one!

www.ecodrive.org

One way to save fuel

There is another one!

www.ecodrive.org

ECO-DRIVINGEnergy efficient Driving

Style and In-Car-Devices improves road safety,

fuel efficiency, saves money and

combats climate change

Willy Raimund, Austrian Energy

Agency

www.spritspar.at

www.ecodrive.org

www.ecodrive.orgwww.spritspar.atwww.transportlearning.net

To start with…

Not to drive at all is the best way to save fuel/energy

Substitute car trips by env. friendly modes

1/3 of all trips shorter than 5km

But IF you have to go by car, do it the ECO-DRIVING (E-D for short) way


E-D What do we mean?

Shift into higher gear below 2500 rpm Maintain steady speed in highest gear

possible Look ahead and anticipate traffic flow Decelerate leaving the vehicle in gear No aprupt accelerating or braking


Add. tipps to save fuel

Switch off the engine at short stops Get rid of unnecessary weight Avoid roof racks and roof load Optimize use of Air condition and

rear-window defroster Check tyre pressure regularly Make use of in-car devices


The advantages of E-D

Enhanced road safety Reduced fuel consumption and CO2

emissions by 10-15% in average Reduced costs (individually, fleets,

economy) Less wear and tear, less maintainance

costs Less noise nuisance increased comfort all at equal travel time


The advantages of E-D

„No regret“, cost-extensive measure

to reduce GHG emissions from

transport eg. NL calculates 5-7 € per reduced ton of CO2

„WOP“ – Window of opportunity regarding high crude oil and fuel prices


The disadvantages of E-D

No major ones have yet occured!

No rebond effects up to now (in order that people would drive more because of less fuel they use)

Stakeholders (eg. program Manager, developers, suppliers, marketing specialists): despite of all advantages it can still sometimes be challenging to convince them (eg. Driving school organisations)


E-D The scope

Training of driver trainers (and examiners)

Contents in driving school curricula Awareness raising activities, e.g.

Competition „Spritsparwettbewerb“ in AT TV commercials in GE and NL PR

Trainings for drivers (cars, buses, trucks)


E-D The scope

Support to set up national programs

eg. Canada, Baltic states, ES)

Research and scientific proof eg. enhanced road safety, long term effects,

effect of simulator trainings or in-car devices

In-car devices (support), Simulators and computer games


Drivers of ECO-DRIVING

Culture Legislation

Technology


What‘s up in Europe?

Activities on national level AT www.spritspar.at CH www.eco-drive.ch GE www.neues-fahren.de NL www.hetnieuwerijden.nl Scandinavia www.ecodriving.com ES, Baltic states…

ECO-DRIVING Europe and ECODRIVEN projects www.ecodrive.org


Major findings general

Advantages of ECO-DRIVING are widely accepted

Quality Management is a key

Marketing for different target groups

Driving Simulator can be effective

Written communication alone helps


Major findings strategy

New drivers education is the key to the future

Obligatory education for truck and bus drivers

Time saving and cheap products (Simulator, Spritsparstunde,...) are a „catcher“

On-board instruments - the only channel to all advanced drivers

Integration into climate protection and road safety policy


E-D connects

Program Managers

Developers

Suppliers

Marketing Specialists


... learns from each other

Know-How Platform www.ecodrive.org, Newsletter quick, informal, personal exchange

Technical Knowledge Action Knowledge

involvement of stakeholders targeted strategies marketing quality management standards and materials for training


... brokers and enlarges

Pilot projects

Additional countries

Development of Strategies Practical support Teaching materials Legitimation


ECO-DRIVING Austria 2004: Start of ECO-DRIVING Austria (www.spritspar.at

) Austrian Energy Agency together with Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry,

Environment and Water Management (“Lebensministerium”)

Federal Branch Association of Driving Schools The programme is part of the “klima:aktiv->mobil”

initiative aiming to fulfil the Kyoto targets


ECO-DRIVING Austria Main elements ECO-DRIVING Championship

All drivers are invited to take part in this championship in fuel-saving driving style. The competition aims at spreading the idea of ECO-DRIVING among drivers and also among driving schools.

ECO-DRIVING Certificate for driver trainersIn pilot seminars some 20 driving teachers have been educated and certified to ECO-DRVIVING-trainers with a certain quality standard.

Co-operation with fleet operatorsProfessional drivers in fleets are invited to take part in an ECO-DRIVING training. From fleets with own trainers (government fleets, railway and bus companies, army etc.) these trainers are invited to take part in the certification courses.

Awareness raising, marketing and public relationsThe upper parts are accompanied by elements of PR works such as radio spots, print media coverage, folders with tips to save fuel etc.


Energy Efficiency

Drive in high gears at low rpm

ECO-DRIVING reduces fuel consumption

Evaluations show that the effect of trainings is sustainable

Reductions in fuel consumption from 10-15% are usual

60 km/h


Noise

ECO-DRIVING reduces noise nuisance

The noise of 32 cars at 2000 rpm

equals

the noise of 1 car at 4000 rpm


Environmental Impacts

ECO-DRIVING reduces emissions and

improves the local environment


Aerodynamics


Gears, speed and fuel consumption


Acceleration, gears, fuel consumption


... examples for additional tools

PC game database for fuel efficient cars fuel consumption on-board comp. www.autoverbrauch.at measurement (built in)

fuel economy label (retrofitting)


In-car-devices

Help to monitor and reduce fuel consumption (and follow the E-D principles):

econometer eco-revolution-meter cruise control bordcomputer (fuel consumption

measurement) gear shift indicator accelerator limiter


In-car-devices Revolution counter

prohibits the vehicle from being driven at excessive, and therefore very inefficient, engine speeds.

Cruise controlCruise control makes it easy to maintain a steady speed

On-board computerRegarding actual fuel consumption the driver gets immediate feedback on his or her driving behaviour and the influence on fuel consumption.

Econometers and shift indicatorsa fuel consumption meter. A shift indicator shows the driver when it is most fuel-efficient to shift up.

Speed limiters and/or RPM limitersSpeed limiters and/or RPM limiters help avoiding unperceived speeding and excessive engine speeds.

All devices mentioned save about 5% fuel. Combined with driving style training the benefits are significantly higher.


Back to the future

Let us go to the year 2012, the end of the Kyoto period

and see some ECO-DRIVING news


2012 ECO-DRIVING News

Austria was the last of the 27 EU-countries which introduced ECO-DRIVING in the second phase of driving licence procedure to adapt to the harmonised European driving licence directive

Thus every year 3.500.000 new drivers are educated in ECO-DRIVING



6 years ago, obligatory further training for truck and bus drivers has been introduced by the European Commission including an ECO-DRIVING module

By now no truck driver on European streets without ECO-DRIVING education



Increasing transport CO2 emissions have provoked massive payments of EU-countries in the Kyoto mechanism

ECO-DRIVING has reduced overall CO2 emissions from transport by 2%, thus saving 20.000.000.000 EURO every year.

With an investment of 7 EURO in ECO-DRIVING in 2002 the Dutch Government has saved 50 EURO for the certificate for 1 ton of CO2



2-liter cars with integrated ECO-DRIVER mode have gained a share of 5% of new cars

New directive prescribes fuel saving cycle for all automatic gear boxes sold in the EU

Intelligent Speed Adaptation and REV-control manage the cars in more than 95% of driving time



Evaluators of historic programs choose ECO-DRIVING as a case study from cradle to grave (1990 - 2015)

The main message: It‘s success made the ECO-DRIVING program unnecessary


3 points for discussion

(How) Can you make use of E-D in your setting?

Estimate the effects of EU-wide E-D implementation in terms of reduced tons CO2

How to overcome possible obstacles when implementing E-D?


Inputs for discussion

The European Climate Change Programme (ECCP) in 2001 calculated a reduction potential for driver education and ecodriving of at least 50 Mton CO2 emission reductions by 2010. This would mean savings for consumers of about € 20 Billion per year.

Companies: For Dutch national transportation (80,000 km per year) this would mean average cost savings of about € 800 per year per vehicle. For Dutch international transport the cost savings may count up to € 1,400 per year per vehicle.

Average saving per passenger car and year: 120 € Amortisation of average E-D training: takes 3 months

(comp.) to max. 6 months (cars)


Enjoy ECO-DRIVING!

www.spritspar.at, www.ecodrive.orgWily Raimund, Austrian Energy Agency

Tel: +43 1 586 15 24-37A-1060 Vienna, Otto-Bauer-Gasse 6

[email protected]

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