Optimización del consumo de combustible para un vehículo categoría m1 mediante el estudio de una conducción eficiente en rutas establecidas en la ciudad de Quito

Abstract

The automotive industry faces significant challenges due to the high consumption of fossil fuels and the complications associated with extracting oil to meet demand. In response, several countries have developed driving sequences aimed at reducing fuel consumption. These cycles, implemented in developed nations, have served as a reference for the application of driving cycles in Latin America, carried out in urban areas with high traffic and on specific routes, these cycles have demonstrated significant improvements in fuel consumption efficiency and reduce emissions harmful to the environment. Reducing fuel consumption in vehicles is crucial both for environmental preservation by reducing polluting emissions and from an economic perspective for drivers. According to recent research on driving efficiency, it is revealed that an efficient driver can save up to $1.41 per 100 km in traffic conditions and up to $2.83 per 100 km in the absence of traffic. The way you drive has a great impact on fuel consumption, and adopting efficient driving practices can reduce it. The current project focuses on studying optimal fuel consumption through the efficient driving of a vehicle categorized as M1 on the route taken along the roads of the city of Quito. By developing an algorithmic optimization model based on fuel consumption functions linked to speed, an ideal speed range (green speed) is determined where fuel consumption efficiency is maximized for each gear.