Vehicle CO2 Feedback Using Biological Group Equivalents
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems fail to effectively engage drivers in reducing carbon dioxide emissions by providing a direct and intuitive connection to environmental impact.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device and method that converts carbon dioxide emission reductions from vehicles into equivalent biological group contributions, such as forests, and displays this information to drivers, enhancing their sense of contribution and interest in reducing emissions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If carbon dioxide reduction amounts are provided as numerical data only, then information accuracy is improved, but driver engagement and interest deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a biological group (such as trees or forests) as an intermediary concept to bridge the gap between numerical CO2 reduction data and driver understanding. The control unit converts CO2 reduction amounts into equivalent biological group amounts, which serve as a familiar and intuitive mediator that drivers can easily comprehend and relate to environmental impact, thereby maintaining measurement precision while significantly improving engagement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms the parameter representation from abstract numerical CO2 reduction amounts to concrete biological group equivalents (e.g., number of trees or forest area). This parameter change makes the environmental impact tangible and relatable to drivers' daily experiences with nature, enhancing both understanding and motivation without sacrificing the underlying measurement accuracy.
2Measurement precision
If detailed driving behavior monitoring is implemented, then CO2 reduction measurement precision is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent leverages the existing multi-functional driving diagnosis system that already performs various driving behavior analyses for safety and efficiency evaluation. By adding CO2 reduction calculation as another function within this established system, the patent achieves precise measurement of driving behavior impact on emissions without requiring a completely new complex monitoring infrastructure, thus improving measurement precision while limiting additional system complexity.
3Ease of operation
If individual driver contribution is highlighted, then driver motivation is improved, but data processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables each driver to automatically receive personalized feedback about their individual CO2 reduction contributions through the display device. The system autonomously calculates, converts, and presents each driver's specific impact in terms of biological group equivalents, allowing drivers to self-recognize their environmental contributions without requiring complex manual data processing or intervention, thereby improving motivation while managing data processing complexity through automation.
Data Source
AI summary
The server obtains a first reduction amount of carbon dioxide emitted from the vehicle group and converts the first reduction amount of carbon dioxide into a first amount of the biological group. The server acquires a second reduction amount of carbon dioxide emitted from the first vehicle by driving of the first user associated with the first vehicle included in the vehicle group, and acquires a contribution degree of the first user in the first amount of the biological group based on the second reduction amount of carbon dioxide. The server causes the predetermined display device to display information indicating the first amount of the biological group and the degree of contribution of the first user.