Driving in eco mode can reduce fuel consumption and is good for both the environment and your wallet. In practice, however, it often causes frustration among drivers, causing them to quickly switch off the function. The mode prevents drivers from accelerating when they really need to, for example when entering a motorway. Together with Renault, Delft robot engineers developed the Proactive Eco Mode, a new system that enables drivers to reach the desired speed faster, based on predictions of the future, while maintaining the eco fuel benefits. They have successfully demonstrated the system on French roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the development of the Proactive Eco Mode, researchers Timo Melman and Niek Beckers first focused on the driver and on data collection instead of complex models. During a test at the Renault Technocentre in France, they collected data on a motorist\u2019s driving behaviour. After just one round of testing, the Proactive Eco Mode was able to make successful predictions using a simple algorithm. This system helped the driver to accelerate quickly and easily when this appeared necessary and at the same time to drive economically. Groupe Renault responded enthusiastically and expressed interest in implementing the patented system in future cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Timo Melman, researcher Human-Robot Interaction, TU Delft: \u2018Our system allows your car to look into the near future while you are driving. This is possible because we make predictions about when a driver will need a lot of power and when not, and we change the car\u2019s engine settings if necessary. This does not require complicated algorithms: we simply do it by collecting data about how the driver and other road users drive. Thanks to this data, the car \u201cknows\u201d when you want to accelerate. This makes it much more pleasant for the driver to stay in eco mode and it is still energy efficient. A win-win situation as far as we are concerned.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Researchers Niek Beckers and Timo Melman developed the Proactive Eco Mode with David Abbink, Professor of Human-Robot Interaction and Xavier Mouton, Engineering General Manager Steering System at Groupe Renault. \u2018This is a good example of how our group\u2019s fundamental research into human-robot interaction generates real-world applications,\u2019 says Professor David Abbink, who leads the collaboration between Renault and TU Delft. These tests tie in with the \u2018Meaningful human control of autonomous intelligent systems\u2019 research area and with AiTech, of which Abbink is the scientific director. The aim of this institute is to develop intelligent systems that are both transparent and understandable to humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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