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  Dynamic Eco-Driving:The Potential to Improve Fuel Economyand Reduce Emissions Matthew J. BarthProfessor of Electrical Engineering, Yeager Family ChairDirector, Center for Environmental Research and TechnologyUniversity of California, Riverside      Friday, April 22, 20111:30 to 3:00 p.m.1065 Kemper HallUniversity of California, Davis Abstract: Improving vehicle fuel economy and thus reducing CO2 emissions is a key goal of the automotive sector. To meet this goal, much effort has been put into improving engine and drivetrain technology, making vehicles lighter while maintaining safety, and using fuels that are less carbon-intensive. As a complementary approach, there has been recent research and development to use technology that allows for real-time modifications of how the vehicle operates on the road. Among these is the concept of dynamic eco-driving which consists of providing real-time information to drivers in order to optimize driving efficiency in terms of fuel consumption and emissions. Common examples include individual vehicle eco-driving advice, intelligent speed adaptation, arterial corridor velocity/acceleration management, and eco-routing. In this presentation, several of these applications will be described in detail and experimental results will be given based on both simulated and real-world testing.