Driving style estimation via inertial measurements

A correct driving style can strongly affect the fuel consumption. This work proposes a method to quantify the driving style economy via inertial measurements. It presents a low-cost and vehicle-independent system for the acquisition of the variables related to the dynamics of a vehicle. Then it describes the signal processing and the algorithm which calculates the over-consumption of energy with respect to different reference profiles. Finally, experimental results show the application of the algorithm to real data gathered on public transportation means.