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Old 05-14-2008, 01:45 PM   #1 (permalink)
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News: fleet logistics/driver training company guarantees 5-10% MPG gains

It was just a matter of time.

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PeopleNet has launched the MPG Guarantee Program, aimed at helping fleets to improve their fuel efficiency by 5% to 10%. The program offers a full money-back guarantee that the miles per gallon benefit will exceed the cost of the program within one year.
Source: http://thermokingquadcities.blogspot...teed-fuel.html

I met up for lunch with my old boss (franchise owner of a defensive driving school) a couple of months back and asked why they weren't offering a "gas saving" class/in car training for experienced drivers.

The company has already done a study that showed its normal curriculum saves fuel ("mild" fundamentals like looking well ahead & anticipating traffic changes; choosing the lane of least resistance; not tailgating ; etc...). I forget what the number was - I think it was about 15%.

So to go along with this post, a poll...

Do you think "ordinary" (non professional/fleet) drivers would pay money if they were promised 10% fuel savings through brief in-class/in car training? It would be easy enough to document with a ScanGauge on board.

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