Toyota’s New Eco Drive Indicator
Although these kinds of lights and meters have been around in other manufacturer’s vehicles for years, they haven’t been in Toyota’s (except the hybrids, which have a much more powerful driving-economy indication system).
New Feature Aims to Encourage Environmentally Considerate Driving
Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that, beginning in October, new Japanese-market vehicle models with automatic transmissions will be equipped with the Eco Drive Indicator, a feature meant to encourage environmentally considerate driving. This development—aimed at reducing CO2 emissions through increased fuel efficiency—is part of Toyota’s efforts to combat global warming.
Based on a comprehensive determination that takes into consideration such factors as accelerator use, engine and transmission efficiency and speed and rate of acceleration, the Eco Drive Indicator, located on the instrument panel, lights up when the vehicle is being operated in a fuel-efficient manner. This is hoped will raise driver awareness toward environmentally considerate driving and contribute to fuel economy…
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