ESDC 2013 Closure

Successful driving day 

We had a great driving day last Sunday. It was a very successful day with great people and energetic team. Despite the fact that the Bath city centre was very busy last Sunday we managed to run the event very smooth and stress free. Thanks to our drivers, co-drivers, volunteers, media team and University of Bath security and support team. We look forward to see them all at our public lecture and award ceremony today.

(5w2.3, University of Bath from 17:30 to 19:00) 

Public lecture and award ceremony

Public lecture  by Dr Nick Reed and Award Ceremony for Eco Safe Driving Challenge 2013

Dr Nick Reed is the Principal Human Factors Researcher at the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL). His research focus is on driver behaviour, particularly using driving simulation for behavioural analysis.

His background is in psychology and his DPhil was in visual perception and cognition. He now uses this experience in the applied domain to understand and investigate driver behaviour. Nick lead TRL's development of research related to vehicle automation to understand how the introduction of technology that reduces the responsibility of a driver for safe control of a vehicle may affect road transport. He currently represent TRL in the European iMobility working group on Automation in Road Transport and in the EU-funded support action, Vehicle and Road Automation.

Following Nick’s presentation will be the award ceremony for the Eco Safe Driving Challenge 2013. The event is to be held on Sunday November 24th, starting at the University. The challenge allows drivers to complete a pre-determined course in their own vehicle, fitted with our instrumentation in order to assess the safety and fuel economy of their driving style. There are awards for the best performing driver in each category.

Drivers wanted!!!

A deadline for drivers who want to compete in this year Eco Safe Driving Challenge – ESDC 2013 has been extended until Monday 18^th November 2013. Entries for this round of the Eco Safe Driving Challenge are now open. 

University of Bath press release

Car owners, co-drivers, eco driving enthusiasts and University of Bath students are invited to take part in a unique event hosted by the Department of Mechanical Engineering that encourages young drivers to think about the environmental implications of car use and road safety aspects of driving.

Unlike most driving competitions, the Eco Safe Driving Challenge (ESDC) is not a race, and instead focuses on fuel efficiency and the safety side of driving.

read more at: http://www.bath.ac.uk/news/2013/10/31/driving-competition/

ESDC Guidebook app

The Eco Safe Driving Challenge 2013 has gone mobile on Guidebook!

The Eco Safe Driving Challenge 2013 now has a guide on Guidebook! Improve your experience by taking the schedule, maps, Twitter and more with you on your phone or mobile device. Available for iOS, Android, Blackberry and web-enabled devices, completely free. Get it for your device now.

About the Eco Safe Driving Challenge

The ESDC is a unique young drivers driving event hosted by the University of Bath to promote Eco driving and Safe driving among students. It contains a training session about eco driving and road safety for participants, a driving session, a public lecture for the general public and a ceremony to present the best young eco driver.

Entries for this round of the Eco Safe Driving Challenge are now open. Please check the website for more information.