AI powered accelerator pedals that find the most efficient speed for fuel consumption

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   Matt Leake on February 15, 2021 at 10:16 pm

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   Idea: AI powered accelerator pedals that find the most efficient speed for fuel consumption

   Link: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a1534993...

   Bosch tried this in 2016. Never used one so dunno if it is any good.

   This Smart Accelerator Pedal Can Kick Back at You

   Link: https://www.caranddriver.com/new

   Supplier Bosch has shown off a pedal it believes can encourage eco-friendly driving, as well as deliver safety warnings more effectively. Read more at Car and Driver.

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   HADRIAN ION on February 15, 2021 at 8:53 pm

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   Idea: AI powered accelerator pedals that find the most efficient speed for fuel consumption

   Link: https://www.electronicspecifier.com/produc...

   Aha, they are called active gas pedals. As long as they allow you to accelerate out of trouble then why not?

   7% lower fuel consumption with active gas pedal

   Link: https://www.electronicspecifier.

   The driver’s foot is responsible for one-quarter of fuel consumption. Up to now, the only thing that could be done about this rule of thumb was to drive gently and take eco-driving courses. Now, however, Bosch has developed a technical aid in the shape of the active gas pedal: its gentle vibra... Read more

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   ChrisP on February 15, 2021 at 7:20 pm

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   Idea: AI powered accelerator pedals that find the most efficient speed for fuel consumption

   Link: https://patents.google.com/patent/US451090...

   Looks like there is a patent for this, probably doesn’t need AI though.

   US4510906A - Accelerator pedal mechanism for optimizing fuel economy - Google Patents

   Link: https://patents.google.com/paten

   An accelerator pedal control mechanism provides a positionable stop to resist pedal depression beyond a point at which optimum fuel economy is realized during vehicle acceleration. The position of the stop relative to the accelerator pedal is controlled by an electronic circuit that is program…

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