Taking a lead from the utility market, where OPower uses data from utilities to let consumers know howtheir energy use stacks up against comparable households, the car companies could let customers know howtheir fuel efficiency compares with other owners of the same type of vehicle, then suggest ways to improve.
Designed to help drivers get the most from C-MAX, information such as instantaneous fuel economy can be displayed on one of two 4.2-inch LCD screens, helping drivers more closely monitor howtheir driving behavior affects the vehicle's efficiency.