Driver Evaluation Function - Ford F-MAX User Manual

Driver Evaluation
This function allows evaluation of the
drivers by analysing all data based on
driving experience.
Its aim is to ensure fuel economy by the
driver while driving and to provide concrete
results based on score by evaluating
various driving characteristics of the driver.
Driver Evaluation function may be used
by selecting the driving evaluation option
under the "driver assistance" menu.
Driver Evaluation function scores the
driver by his/her acceleration, anticipation,
deceleration and driving scores as per his/
her fuel consumption.
Driver shall cover some mileage to start
the evaluation process. Evaluation results
shall be submitted to the driver aft er
collecting adequate amount of data1* .
Driver evaluation starts with 80 points
and the average score is displayed by
scoring as per the driving characteristics
of the driver. While aggressive driving in
the course of driving costs points for the
driver, proper actions for driving shall bring
points.
The screen shown above is an example of the driver
evaluation screen.
*Driver shall not be able to display any
digital data on the screen until adequate
amount of data is collected.
Scores displayed may be reset by pressing
the "OK" key for 4 seconds whenever
desired by the driver.
Accelerate
Acceleration score is calculated as per
the pedal travel on the accelerator pedal
while driving and as per the engine speed
of the vehicle. Aggressive operation
of the accelerator by the driver, rapid
accelerations and acceleration for a long
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period shall reduce the acceleration score.
Deceleration
Frequency of the operation of the brake
pedal and pedal travel on the brake pedal
are amongst the factors that aff ect the
deceleration score. Using auxiliary brakes,
avoiding abrupt braking and frequent
brakes shall bring a successful braking
score.
Driving
This is evaluated by the operation of the
vehicle in fi xed speed. Moreover, operation
of Max Cruise and Cruise Control has a
positive eff ect on the driving score of the
driver.
Anticipation
This is evaluated by the use of the
distance that occur by acceleration and
deceleration of the vehicle during driving
by the driver. If the vehicle is allowed
to move without using the accelerator
and brake pedals and the distance with
the vehicle ahead is kept stable, the
anticipation score shall be succesful.
General
Average value for all driving parameters is
displayed in this fi eld.
Driving Tips are active on the image above.
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