We all have one eye on costs... fuel prices are spiralling... our businesses are under pressure to reduce their carbon footprints... our employees often tend to drive our vehicles as if they are running late... so we look at ways of reducing our costs and our CO2 output.
Power when you need it - without re-mapping your ECU!
Developed in partnership with Mercedes-Benz UK, EconoSpeed is a dynamic throttle controller that allows a vehicle’s maximum road speed, engine speed, and maximum rate of acceleration to be limited by any customer defined criteria. For example a national carrier chooses the following:
- Maximum road speed to be limited to 62 MPH / 100 KPH.
- Maximum rate of acceleration set to the figure normally obtained under ‘full or part-load’ conditions.
- Maximum engine RPM set to 3300 RPM.
- Curbs “heavy footed” driving
- Whether empty or loaded, the vehicle will now accelerate at more or less similar speeds! The drivers ability to accelerate harshly or to ‘over-rev’ the engine is subsequently removed and as engine torque is completely unaffected, uphill gradients will be handled as normal.
Simple, effective control
By electronically restricting the vehicle’s maximum rate of acceleration to simulate that of a part-laden vehicle, and forcing earlier gear changes by limiting the maximum revs, we can mimic the behaviour of a careful, economic driver. EconoSpeed is a ‘fit and forget’ system, with no training or management required. It simply means drivers will no longer be able to over-rev their engines but when they need it, for example on a steep hill or with a heavy load, full power will still be available.
Vehicle Compatibility List
Citroen
Berlingo 08>
Mercedes Benz
Sprinter <2006
Citroen
Despatch
Mercedes Benz
Atego 2009>
Citroen
C2
Mercedes Benz
Vario >2008
Citroen
Nemo
Mitsubishi
Fuso Canter 2010>
Citroen
Relay 07
Nissan
Navara
DAF
LF Autotrans
Nissan
Navara
Fiat
Ducato 09>
Nissan
Pathfinder
Ford
Focus 01-08
Nissan
Pathfinder
Ford
Transit 07>
Vauxhall
Astra / Astravan <2009
Iveco
Eurocargo
Vauxhall
Vivaro 2007>
Land Rover
Defender TDCi only
Vauxhall
Combo <2010
Mercedes Benz
Vito 07>
VW
Transporter 2009>
Mercedes Benz
Vito 07>
VW
Crafter <2011
Mercedes Benz
E CLass <2010
Mercedes Benz
Sprinter <2011
Mercedes Benz
Sprinter <2011
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