Eicher Fuel Coaching Explained - Does It Actually Work?

Eicher introduced the Fuel Coaching feature in its trucks and buses which is claimed to make drastic improvements in the overall fuel efficiency of the vehicle. In addition to the fuel coaching tech, the Eicher commercial vehicles now also come with Cruise Control to further enhance the fuel efficiency figures and make long journies less strainful for the drivers. If you are wondering what the Eicher Fuel Coaching feature is all about, we have prepared a detailed explanation for you in this article.

To start with, as per the brand's claim, the following are the advantages of Fuel Coaching feature:

• Fuel Coaching helps the driver extract maximum fuel economy figures
• The system also helps the driver drive in the right gear at ideal RPMs, thus causing least damage to the components of the truck/bus.
• Better fuel economy figures delivered by the vehicles will help the fleet managers keep the operating costs low, thus maximizing the profits.

The Eicher vehicles which are equipped with Fuel Coaching feature gets a dedicated screen in the instrument console which lets the driver know if he/she is driving the vehicle in the correct gear and at the correct RPM by analyzing different parameters such as:

• Vehicle Load
• Road Inclination
• Torque Curve

Based on the data collected, the system indicates the driver to increase/decrease the engine RPM or upshift/downshift the gear if required.

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The system also lets the driver know whether he/she is driving in the sweet spot. Driving in the sweet spot will maximize the fuel economy and reduce wear and tear of the engine and other associated components. The system shows a single thumbs up if the driver is in the grey zone while a double thumbs-up represents the driver is driving in the sweet spot.

The Eicher Fuel Coaching system has so far been very successful and the owners have reported positive reviews about this system.

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