| 16 March |
e:Drive system to be extended to van range |
The Fiat in-car system designed to help motorists with their fuel economy, thereby reducing carbon emissions, is about to make an impression in the van market, and ultimately the Fiat van leasing market. The eco:Drive system is like a satellite navigation system, and helps the owner to become more efficient with their driving patterns.
Fiat’s new eco:Drive system has proved a winner, with 34,000 people signed up to the test, and provided information on nearly 4 million journeys. This information has been collated and analysed during a measured period of time, with the information stored on a dedicated website. The system has the ability to manage the mileage and fuel consumption retrospectively, and as a consequence, is able to offer suggestions on how to improve sustainable driving behavior for fleet van drivers.
It is compatible with all Fiat commercial vehicle using the Blue&Me platform, including models such as the Grande Punto and Doblo vans.
Fiat designed the system in 2008, with the aim of helping motorists understand the impact their driving habits had on the environment, particularly in relation to fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. With the information that they were able to gather, their intention was to help their customers to change their bad driving habits. Fiat have claimed resounding success with this system, and estimate an approximate CO2 saving of 2,600 tonnes since its introduction to the market.
Andrew Humberstone, managing director of Fiat Group Automobiles UK and Ireland, said: “Individual drivers making small savings can have a positive effect in reducing the overall fleet carbon footprint and generate significant costs savings across the business, and eco:Drive can help with this goal.”
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