ICT for Mobility Pattern and Driver Behavior Characterization: Trial Case-Study in the City of Lisbon, Portugal

Abstract

The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) may provide additional opportunities for energy savings and avoided emissions in the transportation sector, namely by using on-board devices for large scale urban sensing on the road network. This research work presents a preliminary analysis, using an on-board device, of the mobility patterns of a five driver sample in Lisbon, Portugal. The results for the average driver are: 54 km traveled and 5 trips per day; average trip distance of 11 km; and average speed of 31 km/h. Weekdays are characterized with higher vehicle usage (7% more distance, 28% more time and 10% more trips). Aggressiveness indicators are concentrated 80% on weekdays and the comparison of driving patterns indicates up to 58% of variations on fuel consumption. The monitoring technology used allows a seamless transition to longer monitoring periods and sample enlarging with more robust and accurate results.