Abstract
A large extent of unused potential to save energy in transportation is deduced from the driver´s operation characteristics. An anticipative driving style reduces energy consumption heavily. The driver lacks relevant information like the roadway geometry, the drive train characteristics of the vehicle or upcoming traffic signal changes. Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) can support the driver by providing recommendations on fuel efficient driving styles using state of the art vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication (so called cooperative systems). This paper summarizes the system concept of an ADAS developed in the research project eCoMove and highlights the consideration of cooperative information in the system. An approach to predict the upcoming behaviour of drivers with consideration of cooperative information is summarized and the optimization of the velocity profile is outlined. Relevant publications providing additional details are cited.
KEYWORDS – Driver assistance systems, Eco-driving, Energy efficiency, Vehicle-to-vehicle communication, Adaptive cruise control