Effects of miles per gallon feedback on fuel efficiency in gas-powered cars.

Solomon, Laura; Lange, Nick; Schwob, Michael; Callas, Peter

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Effects of miles per gallon feedback on fuel efficiency in gas-powered cars.

2009-10-01
By Solomon, Laura ; Lange, Nick ; Schwob, Michael

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Solomon, Laura ; Lange, Nick ; Schwob, Michael ; Callas, Peter
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University of Vermont. Transportation Research Center
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Vermont. Agency of Transportation ; United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration
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UVM TRC Report # 10-004
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Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Vermont
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University of Vermont. Transportation Research Center
Abstract:

This study tested the impact of continuous miles per gallon (MPG) feedback on driving ; behavior and fuel efficiency in gas-powered cars. We compared an experimental condition, ; where drivers received real-time MPG feedback and a tip sheet, to a control condition ; without such feedback at the time the experimental participants received it. We had three ; study aims: ; Aim 1 was to modify the fuel efficiency obtained while driving gas-powered cars. We ; specifically hypothesized that mean MPG would be greater in the experimental compared to ; the control condition during the intervention period, and this difference would be maintained ; during the return-to-baseline period. ; Aim 2 was to modify the driving behaviors of drivers of gas-powered cars. Our hypothesis ; was that participants in the experimental compared to the control condition would report ; engaging in more fuel efficient driving behaviors during the intervention period, and this ; difference would be maintained during the return-to-baseline period. ; Aim 3 was to explore ways to improve the feedback display among users.
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