Ford: Cloud-based Routing and Velocity Profile Optimization for Everyday
Driving
Using detailed vehicle fuel consumption models, map databases
including road grade, infrastructure estimation such as traffic light
states, and inter-vehicle dynamics, significant fuel savings and
environmental impact reduction are achieved. Advance Driver Assistance
Systems (ADAS) focusing on the solutions of this class of vehicular
optimization problems using Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
technologies are developed and tested to generate drive guidance or direct
integration with semi-automation systems such as ACC.