Getting The Lead Out Of Your Foot

摘要

With gasoline prices remaining markedly above levels seen only a few years ago, motorists may be keen to find ways to reduce their gas consumption. But one recommended measure-driving at slower, steadier speeds with more gradual acceleration-is hard for many people who learned to drive when aggressive driving was the norm. In August, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. unveiled a technology intended to gently nudge drivers toward more economical habits.rnCalled the ECO Pedal, the system is to be incorporated in a car's accelerator. When activated, the system will provide a push back on the pedal if excess force is being applied-for instance, while accelerating away from a stoplight. The system is integrated with a measurement of fuel consumption rates and transmission efficiency during acceleration and cruising.