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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2005
Kevin S. Kidston, New Hudson, MI (US);
Richard A. Marsh, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Paul E. Reinke, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Jonathan R. Schwarz, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Carlene M. Sienkiewicz, Brighton, MI (US);
Kevin S. Kidston, New Hudson, MI (US);
Richard A. Marsh, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Paul E. Reinke, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Jonathan R. Schwarz, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Carlene M. Sienkiewicz, Brighton, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A fuel savings informational system is provided for implementation on an alternative fuel vehicle the operation of which may be characterized by a first plurality of fixed parameters and a second plurality of variable parameters. The system compares the fuel consumption of the alternative fuel vehicle to that of a virtual comparison vehicle characterized by a third plurality of fixed parameters, and comprises a plurality of sensors for monitoring the second plurality and a processor coupled thereto. The processor is configured to recall the first and third pluralities, capture data corresponding to the second plurality, and determine the fuel consumption of the alternative fuel vehicle from the second plurality. The processor is further configured to estimate the fuel consumption of the comparison vehicle from the first, second, and third pluralities, and compare the fuel consumption of the alternative fuel vehicle to the estimated fuel consumption of the comparison vehicle.