Abstract
The legal requirements for vehicle exhaust emissions are becoming increasingly stringent. Emissions are directly related to fuel consumption. Therefore, reducing fuel consumption is a very urgent task. To solve this problem, it is necessary to assess the influence of various factors on the actual fuel consumption. To determine the fuel consumption, there are a large number of different methods using external flow meters installed in the fuel line, installing additional level sensors in the fuel tank. A very simple and convenient method is based on the use of information from the electronic engine control unit. This method requires minimal financial investment and does not require significant structural changes. The question arises about the measurement accuracy according to this method, since the ECU calculates the fuel consumption according to a mathematical model, calibrated and programmed at the factory. To assess the accuracy of this method, a set of tests was carried out. The tests were performed at constant vehicle speed and according to the standard driving cycle. During the tests, the fuel consumption was recorded using a high-precision calibrated flow meter installed in the fuel line and on the basis of data from the engine ECU. Based on the test results, a conclusion was made about the size of the discrepancy in the methods for determining the fuel consumption.
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