Caracterización de modalidades de manejo normal y eficiente (Eco-Driving) aplicada a vehículos tipo SUV y camioneta dentro de un área geográfica de 2800 metros sobre el nivel del mar.

Abstract

Within the present research work, the behavior of an efficient management modality (eco-driving) subjected to the environmental conditions of the city of Quito, at an altitude of 2800 meters above sea level, was analyzed. It seeks to determine the impact that this driving mode generates on fuel consumption and generation of polluting emissions (FCO, FHC and FNOx) when used on 3 mid-range vehicles, 1 Toyota Hilux truck, 1 Suv Grand Vitara SZ and another SUV Hyundai Tucson. The experiments were carried out on a chassis dynamometer as a controlled environment using Japanese cycle mode 10-15, and route to simulate a real life situation following a route established and validated by the Technology Transfer Center for Training and Control Research of Vehicle Emissions (CCICEV). 3 tests were carried out for fuel consumption and measurement of polluting emissions on a chassis dynamometer, both for normal and eco-driving modes, applied to each vehicle. Another 3 tests were also carried out for fuel consumption on the road in normal mode and 3 in eco-driving mode on each vehicle. Regarding fuel consumption, by averaging the values of each test and of all the vehicles in a single value, it was obtained that the dynamometer saved 24.38% of fuel using eco-driving mode, and in road tests it was saved 12.56%. Regarding pollutant emissions, in general they were not directly affected by the management modality taken. However, for vehicles with displacement and using eco-driving, small reductions in pollutant emissions are generated. In conclusion, adopting eco-driving mode in the city of Quito does represent an advantage over the normal mode, given that it presents very encouraging results in fuel savings and on certain occasions reductions in the generation of pollutants.