We just learned that the Ford Focus is going electric, and now we’re finally learning some details about the EV. Ford has revealed EcoMode, a software program that tracks driving behavior and aims to help drivers reduce fuel consumption.
The information is displayed in the instrument cluster, and the car will actually score drivers based on how well they use fuel-efficient driving techniques. These include everything from driving in the highest gear to avoiding too much idling.
“The foot of the driver has one of the biggest impacts on real-world fuel economy of a vehicle and was the starting point for the development of EcoMode,” Ford engineer Thomas Schick said in a statement. “This is a useful tool that creates awareness between personal behavior and fuel consumption and offers up hints on how to improve. Applying those hints and recommendations is all up to the driver.”
The car will also feature a feature called EcoRoute, which gives drivers the most fuel efficient route to their intended destination.
Via Autoblog Green
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