DDEC REPORTS

HECTOR MEJIA

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Agenda:
- Analysis of various reports
- Data analysis
- Definition of terms
- Configuration Tools
- Vehicle Parameters
- CSV Export function
- Trip Reset function
- SID Configuration
- Default Vehicle
- Password functionality (Individual & Management)
- Trip Data Switches
- Fuel Economy Analysis
- Real Time Clock (RTC)
- Data Anomalies
- General points of discussion
- Q &A
- Appendix A (Extraction Hardware)
- Appendix B (Extraction Procedures)
- Appendix C (Fuel Economy Analysis)

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Glossary of Terms

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 Activity Reports – 3 applications
On-Highway pre ‘07 On-Highway from ’07 forward

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Off-Highway Marine

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Monthly Reports

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 APRIL – PARTIAL MONTH MAY – PARTIAL MONTH JUNE – PARTIAL MONTH
MARCH – FULL MONTH APRIL – FULL MONTH MAY – FULL MONTH
FEBRUARY – FULL MONTH MARCH – FULL MONTH APRIL – FULL MONTH

April May March

June
Ext Ext Ext Ext
. . . .
Trip #1 Trip #2 Trip #3
Extraction 350 miles 450 miles 400 miles
475 miles 100 – May
300 - June

APR = 825 TRIP MILES MAY = 550 TRIP MILES JUN = 300 TRIP
MILES

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 Trip/Monthly Activity Reports

Vehicle Speed Limiting

Additional fuel is prevented from being supplied to the engine after the Vehicle Speed has
reached a preset limit.

Speeding A
The Speeding A condition is met when the vehicle is traveling between the Speeding A and
the Speeding B values (default thresholds are 66 mph and 71 mph).

Speeding B
The Speeding B conditions is met when the vehicle is traveling above Speeding B (default
threshold of 71 mph).

Coasting Time
The condition when Vehicle Speed is greater than 40 mph and Engine Speed is less than
40% of maximum rated RPM. Is the vehicle in gear?
Predictive Cruise Control
This is a fuel saving feature which uses GPS and adjusts cruise speed to the profile of the road
in advance . This is different from Adaptive Cruise which looks a object in front of you and
adjusts the cruise speed accordingly. This is more of a safety feature.

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 Trip/Monthly Activity Reports

VSG (PTO) Total Time

The Variable Speed Governor becomes activated when the engine runs
above the Low Speed Governor and the vehicle is not moving.

VSG (PTO) Percent

Trip Variable Speed Governor Time divided by Trip Time.

VSG (PTO) Working Time

Time Spent in VSG mode above a defined RPM threshold while vehicle is
being used for a specific task or purpose, eg, Firetrucks, Construction
Vehicles.

Stop Idle
Stop Idle Time is collected only when idle time has surpassed a certain
preset value (default time is five minutes).

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 Accumulation of Idle Time Illustrated – Scenario #1

30 30 30 30

20 20 20 20

10 10 10 10

0 0 0 0
Total Idle Regular Idle PTO Idle Stop Idle

Stop Idle Threshold - 5 min.

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 Accumulation of Idle Time Illustrated – Scenario #2

30 30 30 30

20 20 20 20

10 10 10 10

0 0 0 0
Total Idle Regular Idle Working Stop Idle
PTO
Idle
Stop Idle Threshold - 5 min.
Working Idle Thresholds – 900RPM 30%
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 Idle time – Real Numbers

In this sample based on our definitions:

Total idle time 127:07:26
Total VSG idle time 103:57:06
Stop Idle time 108:25:26

So we can see that most of the vehicle time was spent on the VSG governor. The stop idle section simply is there to tell
us that most the idle time (whether regular or VSG) was accumulated in chunks of time greater than 5minutes.

Definition of Idle %
Total idle time divided by total trip time, in this case: 127:07:26 / 438:25:37 or 29%

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 Trip/Monthly Activity Reports

Engine Utilization
Trip Time divided by Trip Calendar Time. This should always be the larger number.

Vehicle Utilization
Driving Time divided by Trip Calendar Time.

DPF Regeneration

Parked Completed
The number of times the regeneration cycle has been completed when initiated by a driver
or technician while the vehicle is parked.

Driving Completed
The number of times the DPF regeneration cycle has been completed when automatically
initiated while the vehicle is still moving.

Parked Regen Fuel

The amount of fuel, in gallons, used during the parked (manual) DPF regeneration process.

Driving Regen Fuel

The amount of fuel, in gallons, used during the (automatic) DPF regeneration process
carried out while the vehicle is moving.

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Vehicle Speed/RPM Report

KEY
0.1% - 0.9% = Black
1.0% - 10.0% = Blue
10.0% & above = Red
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Configuration Report

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 Diagnostic Records

Availability
DDEC IV, DDEC V, MBE, DDEC10

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Hard Brake Incidents

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Last Stop Record

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As the complexity of the vehicle computer systems continues to evolve, efforts are
ongoing to maximize the self-monitoring features and to minimize the interactive
requirements of technicians and drivers. One of these improvements applies to the
data capture feature of the DDEC system relative to the key cycles. The chart below
explains this.

Requirement to cycle the key in order to register hard brakes and last stop records:
  Key Cycle required Key cycle not required

EPA98/EPA04 DDECIII * IV * V NA

EPA07 DDECVI (CPC 5.0 and below) CPC version 5.03 and beyond

EPA10 DDEC10 (CPC2+ Versions 20/21) CPC2+ version 22 and beyond

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Daily Engine Usage - Graph

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0 2 4
½ hour ½ hour

½ hour ½ hour

½ hour ½ hour

½ hour ½ hour

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Daily Engine Usage - Table

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Hard Brake vs. Firm Brake

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Vehicle Parameters – Active Report

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Vehicle Parameters – ProDriver

ProDriver-only settings

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Vehicle Parameters – Fleet

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Setup Files

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Setup Files

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 SID Configuration

Select the Set Connection Interface from the Tools Menu to display the SID Configuration device selector.
Highlight the device of your choice and click OK to confirm.

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 Trip Reset Function
 Each vehicle can be setup differently.
 Any new vehicle added to the Vehicle Registry will always take on the profile of the Default Vehicle.
 Any change made to the Default Vehicle does not apply to existing vehicles.
 The Default Vehicle cannot be deleted.
 Reset All Data -

There are three ways to configure Trip Reset/No Reset:

1) From the installation script 2) Vehicle Registry (single) 3) Assign Details to Vehicles (multiple)

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 Default Vehicle

When configuring your Default Vehicle, make sure you have selected the correct device

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1) Select Export to CSV from the Tools menu 2) Select Export

Data is stored in a file called Report.CSV file in the following directory

C:\Detroit Diesel\Diagnostic\REPORT

3) Select the file(s) you wish to export NOTE: exp_dp.csv (don’t change and save!!

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 Filename Breakdown

• The first 5 numbers reflect the date the file was created: mm-dd-y.
• The sixth character (it may be a number or a letter) is the PC identifier code that
was entered when DDDL/DDEC Reports was installed.
• The 7th and 8th characters represent the extraction order for that day. The first
file extracted would be “AA”, the next “AB”, and so on.
• An XTR file extension comes from a DDEC IV / V / VI or MBE VCU module. A
DHP extension file comes from a DDEC III.

08311 1 AP .XTR
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 Viewing Data files

Date range not selected Date range selected

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 Individual Passwords

The Vehicle Extraction Password allows you to password-protect your vehicles so that
trip data cannot be extracted or cleared by an unauthorized service location. Once a
password is setup via the vehicle details, it is stored in the program’s registry and then
written to the CPC during the next extraction. A Password Set message will be
displayed confirming the change after the extraction completes.

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 Individual Passwords
NOTE: The password feature only applies to 2007 CPC2 with a minimum software level
of 5.0 and 2010 CPC2+ modules.
 Click the “Edit” button.
 Under the Datapage Security heading, click the checkbox “Protect this
vehicle…”.
 Click the radio button next to “Use Individual Password”.
 Enter a 4 to 6 character password. (alpha and/or numeric)
 Re-enter the password to confirm.
 Click Apply
 Click OK to confirm
 Extract from vehicle

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 Individual Passwords

Image #1 Image #2

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 Individual Passwords

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 Management Passwords
The Management Password protects the vehicles within your fleet so that
details such as extraction preferences and setup files cannot be tampered with.
The Vehicle details, for any vehicle, cannot be accessed without the proper
password. At this point, you can edit any vehicle in the registry.

If an incorrect password is provided, access to the Vehicle Registry is denied

and the following message will be displayed.

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 Management Passwords

In order to set this up, select the Change Management Password from the Tools
menu within the Vehicle Registry panel. If this is the first password, then you will
just need to complete the New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Click
OK to confirm.

DDEC Reports will need to be restarted before that password is recognized.

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 Management Passwords

You can reset your Management password by typing the current password into the
Old password and typing a new one into the fields provided. If you wish to clear all
passwords for this feature, simply type in your current password in the Old Password
field and click on the Clear Old Password button. You can now re-enter a new
password. If you forget your password, contact our Customer Support Desk to have
this reset.
NOTE: When setting up a new password, DDEC Reports must be restarted for the
password protection to be recognized.

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 Trip Data Switch
DDECIV & MBE
V ‘04

DDEC
VI/10

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RTC

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 Fleet Time Zones

Current time clock  GMT (opens in new

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DATA ANOMALIES
Odometer Drop

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 DDEC III

1) The DDEC III modules are not equipped with a backup clock battery so if you pull power to this
controller and reapply it at a later time, there will be a gap in the trip time.

2) December 31, 1984 was the default date in all DDECIII modules. If you never extracted and
reset the date, this date would remain on all reports. Additionally, if you replaced one of these
modules, you would have to reprogram and extract to sync up the date. It was always
recommended that an extraction be done before a truck was placed into service.

3) You will not be able to extract trip data from a DDEC III unless Data Pages has been turned
on. However, even before this occurs, data is being accumulated.

4) Data is limited. No Last Stop or Hard braking incidents.

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 DDEC IV
1) The DDEC IV modules are equipped with a backup clock battery, which had a life span of 10
years. Date and time were factory set so this stamp would remain current.

2) If the battery goes bad and you pull power to this controller and reapply it at a later time, there
will be a gap in the time keeping; just like the DDEC III ECM.

3) DDEC Data is already activated with much more available data.

4) In 2011, we discovered a problem where the dates in DDECIVs jumped around. The problem
stemmed from the modules firmware version R32.x, 33.x which affected the RTC (real time
clock). Essentially, the firmware could not handle any year ending in “00”. This was fixed with
a subsequent release of R39.03.

5) No Service letter was released.

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 General Points of Interest
1) When installing any Detroit Diesel software application, you must have full administrator access. Attempting to install
software as an administrator under a shop ID will most likely result in installation errors.

2) The internal battery is only used for the clock, NOT DATA. If un-switched power is cut to the ECM and the internal battery is
no longer working properly, a date/time stamp cannot be written to the ECM. Clock drift will occur no matter what.

3) Controllers keep track of date and time based on GMT. Configuration page shows Fleet Time Zone as (-5h) or (EST)

4) As data is being accumulated during a trip, it is written to EEPROM (non-volatile memory) at regular intervals (every 15
minute minutes). When the vehicle is turned off, data begins writing to EEPROM immediately and takes approximately 15-
20 seconds to complete.

5) If power is cut or interrupted during the data-writing sequence, more than likely data will be lost.

6) With switch power (ignition switch) data can still be written to an ECM even if the internal battery is dead or removed. There
are fault codes for RTC (real time clock) battery high and low conditions and these would most likely be shown in DDDL -
not DDEC Reports.

7) If there is a significant difference in the accumulation of data, especially during a trip, the ECM could have been switched
with another one.

8) Total parked Regen Fuel – all that occurs during regen when switch is activated. Driving regen = dosing fuel

9) DDEC III ECMs are not equipped with backup clock batteries so if you pull power, the accumulation of time will discontinue
until power is restored.

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Where to obtain DDEC Reports
The most recent version of DDEC Reports 7.02 can be downloaded from the Detroit Diesel
website, DDCSN under:
Tools, Electronics, Electronic Tools Updates, Diagnostic Link 7.X
This version does not require a registration access key. In the event you need to register the
software, call the Detroit Diesel Customer Support desk at 1-800-445-1980.

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Q&A
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 APPENDIX A
EXTRACTION HARDWARE

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 Translator Box (USB Link)

USB-Link Drivers
Version 8.3.4.0 – Release 02/09/2012
Compatible with Windows 7 & Vista - 32bit and 64bit.

Version 7.0.3.0 –Release Date 12/10/2009

Compatible with Windows 7 & Vista - 32bit.

Version 4.2 – Release Date 11/05/2007

Compatible with Windows Vista - 32bit only.
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 Vehicle Interface Module
Benchtop Programming/Diagnostics

W060589126300 - AC to DC Power
Adapter is required to provide bench top
reprogramming power through a W060589086300 - DDEC 3, 4 and 5 cable
standard 120 AC to 12 DC. will support your legacy Detroit Diesel
requirements back to DDEC 3 (not
compatible with DDEC 2 interface).

P/N W060589096300
This cable is used to for the PLD and VCU
electronic controllers for the EPA04 MBE900
& MBE4000 engines. NOTE: The grey
adapter used in conjunction with the original P/N W060589106300
PLD programming cable and the USB link is This cable is used with the EPA07/10
not needed with the VIM. electronic controllers.

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 APPENDIX B
EXTRACTION PROCEDURE

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 Performing Data Extractions with DDEC
Reports
Before attempting to extract with DDEC Reports please:
• Verify that you are going to extract from one of the following modules:
 A DDEC III (with the Data Pages option enabled)
 An MBE VCU with at least 12.09 software
 A DDEC IV or V
 A DDEC VI & DDEC 10 CPC
• It is important that the PC be started prior to connecting to the vehicle and
turning on the ignition. Failure to follow this sequence could lead to
communications errors.
• Verify that your hardware is properly connected to the vehicle’s diagnostic
connector prior to turning the ignition in the “ON” position.

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 Matrix of Available Data
  DDEC III DDECIV DDECV MBE (VCU) DDECVI (CPC) DDEC10 (CPC2)

Report Type R.5 S/W & up R21 & up R1.0 & up R12.09 & up R1.02 & up All S/W Versions

Trip Activity √ √ √ √ √ √
Vehicle Speed/RPM √ √ √ √ √ √
Overspeed/Over Rev √ √ √ √ √
Engine Load/RPM √ √ √ √ √
Vehicle Configuration √ √ √ √ √ √
Periodic Maintenance √ √ √ √
Hard Brake Incidents √ √ √ √ √
Last Stop Record √ √ √ √ √
DDEC Diagnostics √ √ √ √
Profile √ √ √ √ √ √
Monthly Activity √ √ √ √ √
Daily Engine Usage √ √ √ √ √
Life-to-Date √ √ √ √ √ √
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Once you have followed these
steps, turn the ignition to the
“ON” position and start the
DDEC Reports application.
DDEC Reports can be launched
by selecting the following: Start,
Programs, Detroit Diesel, DDEC
Reports.
You can also create a shortcut
icon on your desktop from this
same menu by right clicking on
the DDEC Reports selection,
choosing Send To Desktop.

DDEC Reports desktop icon

DDEC Reports.lnk
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 Extraction Log Viewer Panel

Interactive
Fields

Extraction Status Field

Information
Fields

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In order to successfully extract data, the vehicle ID must be recognized in the control module (DDEC ECM) and must be listed in the
Vehicle Registry. If neither of these conditions exist, then the Unknown Vehicle ID panel will be displayed prompting you to add the
Vehicle ID in the Add/Assign Vehicle ID field using one of three methods.
1) Select Vehicle ID from the IDs on Vehicle Field
2) Select Vehicle ID from the Unassigned IDs in Registry Field
3) Type in the correct Vehicle ID in the Add/Assign Vehicle ID Field
Once the Vehicle ID has been assigned and you click OK, the extraction process will begin.
NOTE: If you don’t assign a vehicle ID within 30 seconds, the extraction will automatically be cancelled.

Prior to selecting Vehicle ID Vehicle ID selected

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 Viewing Data Reports
If you wish to view previously extracted data files, simply select the folder directly below the “Connect” menu
item across the top of your screen. When selected, this will open up a dialog box listing all of the extractions done with
your computer. See illustration for explanation of this view.
Select the file you wish to review and click OK.

Date range selection

List of Registered
Vehicles
List of extractions

List of Inactive
Vehicles

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As DDEC Reports opens, a welcome screen similar to the one in DDDL will appear.
Click once on the “Close” option with the left mouse button.

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• The Communications Manager
icon is located on the far left of
the of the icon toolbar directly
under the “File” drop-down
menu. Communications Manager icon with vehicle
ignition off
• It appears as a small gray box
when the ignition is off.
• When you turn the ignition on
a three-colored traffic light will
appear in the box, normally
within 15 seconds. Click once
on this icon to initiate
Communications Manager and
begin the extraction process. Communications Manager icon with vehicle
ignition on

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A window will appear in the middle of the screen verifying that the software is in
communication with the vehicle. During this time the software determines the type of devices
on line (ECM, ProDriver, etc) and if the vehicle is in the current vehicle registry.

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The progress of the extraction can be monitored in the Communications Manager window.
1) Vehicle ID
2) Device detected
3) Protocol highlighted
4) Progress bar

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When the extraction process is complete, the Communications Manager window will minimize
and the Trip Activity Report will automatically be displayed on the screen.

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This is the drop-down menu
structure of DDEC Reports
software.
The selections operate in the
same manner for any version
engine controller.
The “>” symbol indicates there
is more than one format to view
for that type of report.
If an item is “grayed out” in the
“View” menu there is no data
available for that report.

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 APPENDIX C
FUEL ECONOMY ANALYSIS

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 General Considerations Regarding Fuel Economy

Valid comparisons must take place between similar vehicles under similar circumstances. Among
the factors that must be taken into consideration are:
 Duty Cycle
 Time of Year
 Age of the Engine
 Geographic Location
 Driver habits

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Here are Trip Activity Reports for two vehicles from the same fleet. We’ve highlighted key data that greatly influence
fuel economy.

Vehicle # 152 156 158 160

Average Drive Load 45.00 43.00 27.14 49.00
Average Vehicle Speed 53.70 59.10 51.60 55.60
Idle Percent 22.44 25.54 27.14 47.43
Vehicle Speed Limiting 3.82 47.00 16.14 17.85
Total 124.96 174.64 122.02 169.88
Average MPG 6.12 5.83 6.38 5.46

The quick index is simply a fast check of key fuel economy factors. Here we’ve simply taken the data from the
reports on the previous two pages and put them into a spreadsheet. This analysis shows that Vehicle 156 is getting
the best overall fuel economy based on the four factors we’ve targeted; Average Drive Load, Average Vehicle
Speed, Idle Percent and Vehicle Speed Limiting. Also notice that there is a direct correlation between the total of
these factors and fuel economy.
You could do more detailed analysis by providing relative weights to the factors and include some other things
too but normally the quick index provides the insight you need.

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The Speed / RPM and Load / RPM reports
offer another opportunity to analyze
whether a vehicle is being driven in the
most efficient manner. Drivers staying in
the peak torque bands, below 1500 RPMs,
will generally get better fuel economy.
The vehicle and engine speed / RPM
histograms pictured here show a
comparison between optimum RPM ranges
(top two graphs) and RPM ranges that
contribute to lower fuel economy numbers
(bottom two graphs). Note the time in the
speed bands over 1500 RPM.

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 Engine Load
7.0
Driving Fuel Economy, MPG

6.5

6.0

5.5

5.0
46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56
Engine Load, %
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 Driver Influences
7.0

Top Gear 59.9%

6.5 Cruise Time 50.8%
Driving Fuel Economy, MPG

6.64 vs 5.59 mpg

6.0 16% difference

5.5
Top Gear 33.4%
Cruise Time 38.1%
5.0

4.5

4.0
45 50 55 60 65
Engine Load, %
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 Vehicle Speed
7.0
Cruise Time 50.8%
Time > 65 mph 3.4%
6.5
Driving Fuel Economy, MPG

6.0
6.64 vs 4.88 mpg
26% difference
5.5

5.0

Cruise Time 12.9%

Time > 65 mph 45.0%
4.5

4.0
50 55 60 65
Average Vehicle Speed, MPH
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 Idle Time
7.0

6.5

Average: 5.96 mpg

Fuel Economy, MPG

6.0 3%

5.5

17%
5.0

Total FE
4.5
Driving FE
Linear (Total FE)

4.0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Percent Idle Time, %
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 Brake-in Effect
7.0

6.5

96,550 miles
Driving Fuel Economy, MPG

6.0
6.24 vs 5.49 mpg
12% difference
5.5

33,338 miles

5.0

4.5

4.0
45 50 55 60 65
Engine Load, %

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 Factors that can Distort ECM Data
• Correct ECM Parameters
• No Standardization, ie: avg mph, % idle or Top Gear
• Tires
• ECM Accuracy and Injector Efficiency
• Like Drivelines / Ratings / Model Year / SW
• Amount of Vehicles
• Seasonal Affects
• Break In (Group Mileages-25,000?)

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 Intangibles- Climate and Weather
• Ambient Temperature:
• 2% with every 10 degrees of ambient air.

• Winter Conditions:
• Winter fuel, longer warm-up periods and increased idle
time.
• Increased drag due to more moisture and wind. In
general, higher air density will decrease fuel economy
because the vehicle needs to work harder to move.
• Summer Conditions:
• Air conditioning, idle time.

• Cooling system demands.

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 Route Effects
• Stopping costs .2 to .3 gallons of fuel, including
getting back up to speed.
• Route Effects (brakes per mile):
• Flat Interstate Hwy vs. Flat 2-Lane Hwy
• Flat Interstate Hwy vs. Mountainous Interstate
• Flat Interstate Hwy vs. Suburban Route w/ Stop/Go
• Flat Interstate Hwy vs. Urban Route w/ 100% Stop/Go

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THANKS!

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