eco-driving

Developing Agent-Based Distributed Cooperative Vehicle-Infrastructure Systems in the Connected and Automated Vehicle Environment

• Principal Investigator Ziran Wang, Ph.D.
• University of California, Riverside

In this project, the researcher aims to create an agent-based cooperative vehicle-infrastructure system (CVIS) framework, and develop modeling and control approaches in a connected and automat

Project Status

Complete

Developing an Adaptive Strategy for Connected Eco-Driving Under Uncertain Traffic and Signal Conditions

Research Product Type

Research Report

This research proposes an adaptive strategy for connected eco-driving towards a signalized intersection under real world conditions.

Developing an Adaptive Strategy for Connected Eco-Driving Under Uncertain Traffic Conditions

• Principal Investigator Peng Hao, Ph.D.
• University of California, Riverside

This project develops a Markov Decision Process (MDP) based approach to account for uncertain traffic conditions while developing eco-driving technology.

Project Status

Complete

Eco-Driving for Transit

Research Product Type

White Paper

Researchers simulated the implementation of transit eco-driving strategies, based on the modal emissions modeling framework employed by the Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES) designed to reduce engine load and emissions.

Eco-Driving for Transit Vehicles

• Principal Investigator Randall Guensler, Ph.D.
• Georgia Institute of Technology

This project evaluates benefits from transit vehicle eco-driving.

Project Status

Complete

Eco-driving for transit: An effective strategy to conserve fuel and emissions

Research Product Type

Associated Publication

The authors simulated the implementation of transit eco-driving strategies using an innovative, streamlined algorithm designed to minimize fuel consumption and discuss their findings in this publication.

Eco-Driving to Reduce Emissions (Behavioral Focus) - Buses

• Principal Investigator Randall Guensler, Ph.D.
• Georgia Institute of Technology

The researchers simulated the implementation of transit eco-driving strategies in an effort to reduce fuel consumption and emissions from transit operations.

Project Status

Complete

Eco-Driving to Reduce Emissions (Behavioral Focus)-Cars

• Principal Investigator Kenneth Kurani, Ph.D.
• University of California, Davis

This project provides energy and environment policy makers with both an up-to-date review of eco-driving outcomes and an understanding of how those outcomes depend on the behavioral contexts in which they are measured.

Project Status

Complete

Eco-Driving to Reduce Emissions (Behavioral focus)-Trucks

• Principal Investigator Kanok Boriboonsomsin, Ph.D.
• University of California, Riverside

This white paper examines truck eco-driving programs from Europe, Asia, and North America. It discusses challenges and solutions for implementing educational eco-driving programs.

Project Status

Complete

Environmentally Friendly Driving Feedback Systems Research and Development for Heavy Duty Trucks

Research Product Type

Research Report

In this research project, the research team developed an environmentally-friendly driving feedback system for heavy-duty trucks, which was adapted from a similar system previously developed for light-duty cars.