Comparison of Bus Driving Control Based on Working Shift Hour and Impact on Bus Fuel Consumption

M M Rohani,N S A Sukor,J Prasetijo,B D Daniel,S A Hasan,N N Mohd Nawi,M.Y Aman,R Buhari

doi:10.1051/matecconf/201710308015

Abstract

This study is aimed to investigate and compare how the work schedule of bus drivers in urban areas can have impact on bus drivers' control on speed and acceleration. This study also assesses the influence of bus driving behavior on fuel consumption. The work schedule assessed in this research is morning shift (6.00 am to 3.00 pm), afternoon shift (3.00 pm to midnight) and direct shift (6.00 am to midnight). The result from this study indicated that for all driving shifts, drivers spent more than 70% of their driving time for accelerating and braking. Drivers were also significantly driving faster and applying sharper acceleration when accelerating and braking during morning shift. The variation of bus driving behavior between different working shift hours were found to influence bus fuel consumption significantly.

Highlights

There are some evidence that working shift hour can directly influence driver behavior
The study about investigation of sleep length and fatigue of transit bus operators while working with different work schedules found split shift drivers sleep less on working days compared to straight shift drivers
Since it is known that working shift hour can have impact on driver behavior, it is no doubt that driving behavior is the main factor impacting bus fuel consumption

Summary

Introduction

There are some evidence that working shift hour can directly influence driver behavior This can be seen in Rospa [1] study on driver fatigue and road accidents. The study about investigation of sleep length and fatigue of transit bus operators while working with different work schedules found split shift drivers sleep less on working days compared to straight shift drivers. The study carried out towards transit bus driver in Florida found that drivers who work in split shift tend to get fatigue compared to straight shift due to inadequate rest [4]. Since it is known that working shift hour can have impact on driver behavior, it is no doubt that driving behavior is the main factor impacting bus fuel consumption. The difference in fuel usage was determined by the change of driving behavior based on economic driving tips such as gear changing after approaching 2000 rpm,using steady speed and reducing gear change especially during long journeys

Research approach

Research data

Impact of bus driving variation on fuel consumption

Findings

Conclusion