Energy-Efficient Driving of Road Vehicles: Toward Cooperative, Connected, and Automated Mobility

Description

This book elaborates the science and engineering basis for energy-efficient driving in conventional and autonomous cars. After covering the physics of energy-efficient motion in conventional, hybrid, and electric powertrains, the book chiefly focuses on the energy-saving potential of connected and automated vehicles. It reveals how being connected to other vehicles and the infrastructure enables the anticipation of upcoming driving-relevant factors, e.g. hills, curves, slow traffic, state of traffic signals, and movements of nearby vehicles. In turn, automation allows vehicles to adjust their motion more precisely in anticipation of upcoming events, and to save energy. Lastly, the energy-efficient motion of connected and automated vehicles could have a harmonizing effect on mixed traffic, leading to additional energy savings for neighboring vehicles. Building on classical methods of powertrain modeling, optimization, and optimal control, the book further develops the theory of energy-efficient driving. In addition, it presents numerous theoretical and applied case studies that highlight the real-world implications of the theory developed. The book is chiefly intended for undergraduate and graduate engineering students and industry practitioners with a background in mechanical, electrical, or automotive engineering, computer science or robotics. Front Matter ....Pages i-xix Energy Saving Potentials of CAVs (Antonio Sciarretta, Ardalan Vahidi)....Pages 1-31 Fundamentals of Vehicle Modeling (Antonio Sciarretta, Ardalan Vahidi)....Pages 33-62 Perception and Control for Connected and Automated Vehicles (Antonio Sciarretta, Ardalan Vahidi)....Pages 63-82 Route and Traffic Description (Antonio Sciarretta, Ardalan Vahidi)....Pages 83-110 Energy-Efficient Route Navigation (Eco-Routing) (Antonio Sciarretta, Ardalan Vahidi)....Pages 111-129 Energy-Efficient Speed Profiles (Eco-Driving) (Antonio Sciarretta, Ardalan Vahidi)....Pages 131-178 Specific Scenarios and Applications (Antonio Sciarretta, Ardalan Vahidi)....Pages 179-214 Eco-Driving Practical Implementation (Antonio Sciarretta, Ardalan Vahidi)....Pages 215-239 Detailed Case Studies (Antonio Sciarretta, Ardalan Vahidi)....Pages 241-273 Back Matter ....Pages 275-294