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“People who love their cars, who are concerned about the environment, and who like challenges will be into this,” said Scott Osberg, Founder of Green Driving Challenge.
Recently, I volunteered as a test driver for Green Driving Challenge and had a lot of fun. Green Driving Challenge tracks fuel economy via an app and an OBD-II scanner. Osberg, with two decades in traffic safety and injury prevention under his belt, has combined his experience with a passion for the environment.
Green Driving Challenge encourages more conscious driving, translating to increased safety and fuel efficiency.
“There is a link between eco-driving and safety,” Osberg said. “We thought about ways we could use people?s concern about the environment to get them to drive safely.” Man vs. Machine
Green Driving Challenge encourages drivers to compete against the EPA ratings on their vehicle. For example, my 2015 Ford Fusion is rated at 22 (city) and 33 (highway) with 26 combined. According to data from my Green Driving Challenge app, I am 3 to 5 miles per gallon better at the end of my trips on average. It further cements the notion that how you drive is directly proportional to fuel efficiency.
“With fuel economy, so much is about the vehicle but so little is about the driver,” Osberg said. “You can save 5 to 25 percent on your emissions and still drive just as far.”
My fuel economy incre...