Fiat has announced it will partner with Microsoft to create a new system called EcoDrive — a data-logging software. The automaker and software giant have partnered in the past to develop Blue&Me — a system similar to the Sync system Microsoft developed with Ford.
EcoDrive will allow Fiat owners to log a variety of vehicle and driver data such as throttle position, transmission, speeds and various engine parameters that affect fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Then, through the Blue&Me interface, drivers will be able to instantly download all data collected onto a USB thumb drive. The driver can then connect the thumb drive to a computer loaded with the Microsoft EcoDrive software to analyze the data. The software can then give suggestions on how to change driving habits in order to increase fuel economy.
The software can only be run on Windows-based computers.
09/13, 9:58 AM
posted by:
autonut
Or poor bastards! They just improved quality of their product line. Watch out for “blue screen of death” when the logging software will stop the car from moving. I wonder if FIAT car will demand Bill Gates Premium gas to propel itself?
09/13, 10:00 AM
posted by:
55amg
are people really that bored?
09/13, 10:38 AM
posted by:
Commodore
This is the most useless thing ever…like something Lexus would put into their cars
09/13, 6:36 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
LMAO Commodore…so true. The software maker with the most unstable software partnering with the most useless car company in existence…can you say BSOD fast enough?
09/15, 3:40 PM
posted by:
BLISS
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