Measuring the Impact of Instant MPG Info

Measuring the Impact of Instant MPG Info | Autopia | Wired.com


Although some studies have shown that next-gen dashboard displays make us more-efficient drivers, none of them has created a baseline of driver behavior from which to truly compare the changes. Researchers at University of California campuses at Berkeley, Riverside and Davis have launched a study to do just that. They want to see how much drivers change their behavior in the face of instant feedback on the efficiency of their driving habits.


“This is the first U.S. study on eco-driving that establishes a baseline, so that the impact of the device feedback on driving behavior can be measured,†said lead researcher Susan Shaheen.