Page 29 - Linkline Autumn 2016

Most ecodriving projects in Ireland include some form of driver behavioural measurement and feedback.
Measurements such as fuel performance can be gathered using a fuel card at the pump, or calibrated telematics; with solutions ranging from live feedback and suggestions on the dashboard, to mobile phone apps summarising performance at journey’s end, or driver league tables in the tea room.
Without feedback 80+% of the training benefits, i.e. the fuel savings, are lost within 6 months. It is critical for a business to implement a structured approach to fuel management before training.
Ecodrive training has been delivered in Ireland since 2006. In 2013, Enprova (the oil industry’s energy agency) has funded a capacity building project to train the trainers in Ireland.
Since then the ecodriving has been delivered in cars, buses, heavy goods, vehicles and even straddle carriers. Some Irish tram and train services have their own in-house programmes.
Regardless of the training provider, there are certain features that should be consistent:
• Measurement of fuel & activity (with feedback tools for drivers).
• One-on-one training for drivers in their regular vehicle on-road.
• Written record of fuel-savings results signed by the driver.
FUEL ENERGY 100%
ENGINE LOSSES 70% ‌• THERMAL(60%)
‌• COMBUSTION
‌• PUMPING
‌• FRICTION
PARASITIC LOSSES 5% ‌• WATER PUMP, ETC.
DRIVETRAIN LOSSES
ROLLING RESISTANCE: 5% WIND RESISTANCE: 10%
5%
20%
BRAKING:
5%
Does ecodriving deliver?
You can see dramatic savings under controlled conditions i.e. when training. The following savings statistics were recorded from an ecodrive on a consistent 20km route through an urban area as well as dual carriageway in Dublin, measured at forecourt pumps:
Drivers are not generally known for passing posi- tive comments, but here is a sample of the 99% positive comments we receive in delivering our ecodriving training:
• “I enjoyed that, that was good.” • “Didn’t want to go home.”
• “Will try it on the way home.
• “I learnt a lot.”
Business case
Energy and fuel management in fleets is primarily driven by the need to cut costs, but we also see projects driven by the need to reduce carbon footprint, accident rates (or insurance) and to monitor behaviour.
The CharTered InsTITuTe of LogIsTICs & TransporT 29
ECO DRIVING