The technology records accurate fuel usage and CO2 figures, together with harsh braking, idling, acceleration and cornering information to create an overall performance percentage of the vehicle and driver.
Drivers using the technology took part in a three-month competition period to find the most fuel-efficient driver, with the winners scoring an average of over 98% fuel efficiency.
A shortlist of two types of fuel-efficient drivers were drawn to reveal who has consistently been the best patrol on their driving behaviour and those who have had the most improvement overall during the three-month period.
The 10 winners showed an average fuel efficiency score of 98.12% with one individual AA driver making an impressive 69.30% improvement in their fuel efficiency over the test period.
Paul Wilson, director of Trakm8, commented: ‘Trakm8 is delighted to see that, thanks to our ecoN technology, the AA patrol force are becoming incredibly fuel efficient drivers. Since working in partnership with the AA we have seen fleet fuel costs reduce substantially, evidenced by the fuel efficiency scores achieved by the winners in this inaugural competition.’
Chris Bailey, head of technology at the AA, added: ‘At the AA we work hard to ensure we maximise our fuel efficiency for environmental and commercial benefit. Driving smoothly and efficiently also contributes to the safety of our patrols.’
