Vnomics issued new patents for in-cab True Fuel coaching

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Updated Oct 11, 2018

Truck driver driving a semi truckVnomics has received two new patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its onboard fuel optimization system that combines real-time driver coaching and fuel efficiency insights.

One patent covers the Vnomics True Fuel method for providing adaptable in-cab coaching for drivers based on their vehicle’s maintenance health and age.

The True Fuel process is based on vehicle sensor information and is able to assess, in real-time, the current fuel performance of the truck based on its condition. Vnomics adjusts the coaching thresholds for each truck in a fleet and provides tailored feedback to drivers.

The other patent covers the True Fuel system for assessing the operational efficiency of a vehicle operator to determine a desired behavior based on vehicle efficiency and for presenting feedback in real time of the driver’s assessed performance and improvement.

“These new patents illustrate the unique and innovative method that Vnomics employs to enable drivers of any and all vehicles to improve their fuel efficiency and meet fleet goals,” said Ed McCarthy, vice president of customer success and operations at Vnomics. “By providing immediate feedback for drivers so they can easily understand how their driving behaviors impact fuel economy, our True Fuel optimization solution is a proven method for increasing their engagement in saving and not wasting fuel.”

Earlier in 2018, Vnomics received a patent for its method for detecting vehicle operational shortcomings related to fuel consumption by using on-vehicle sensors to determine whether fuel used during operation is wasted.

True Fuel by Vnomics establishes each truck’s potential fuel economy independent of route, load and other external factors, and then assists drivers to achieve that full potential through in-vehicle driver coaching.

The driver fuel efficiency assessment and scoring model includes assessments of driver fuel efficiency in the key areas of driver impact on fuel economy. Key fuel efficiency behaviors are rolled into a fair and balanced composite GPA-like assessment of the driver’s real-world fuel efficiency performance that is automatically normalized for operating conditions.