Analysis of professional truck drivers' Eco-driving method using driving simulator

Abstract

These days, it is an important issue to reduce the greenhouse gasses. Eco-driving is one of the solutions of the issue; however, the velocity of Eco-driving is low. For truck drivers, the arrival time is determined strictly, so that it is required to cope with both fuel efficiency and travel velocity. In this study, the data of eight professional truck drivers'driving methods measured by driving simulator are shown, and evaluated each driving from the perspective of fuel efficiency and travel velocity. The ideal driving method to cope with both fuel efficiency and travel velocity is shown by this study.