Vehicle monitoring for driver training in bus companies – Application in two case studies in Portugal

Authors

G. O. Duarte
G. A. Gonçalves
T. L. Farias

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2012

Subject Area

mode - bus, place - europe, technology - emissions, technology - automatic vehicle monitoring

Keywords

Vehicle monitoring, Driver training, Bus fuel consumption

Abstract

We examine the strategies of modifying drive behavior adopted by two bus companies operating in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area to minimize fuel consumption and associated CO₂ emissions. Rodoviária de Lisboa uses a commercial tool for monitoring buses during regular work, with data collected based on events representing undesired behavior that was subsequently used as the basis for classroom training of drivers. Barraqueiro Transportes adopted a vehicle monitoring system capable of processing information during operation giving real time driver feedback on energy, comfort and safety indicators. Both systems produced fuel economies, although to differing degrees.

Rights

Permission to publish the abstract has been given by Elsevier, copyright remains with them.

Comments

Transportation Research Part D Home Page:

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13619209

Recommended Citation

Duarte, G.O., Gonçalves, G.A., & Farias, T.L. (2012). Vehicle monitoring for driver training in bus companies – Application in two case studies in Portugal. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, vOL. 18, PP. 103-109.