Vnomics Corp. announced a new balanced driver scoring model for True Fuel, its standalone, OEM-agnostic fuel optimization solution. The new scoring model, “True Fuel Score,” includes distinct, normalized assessments of driver fuel efficiency in three key areas—engine control, speeding and idling—as well as a blended overall “True Fuel” score.

True Fuel Score presents a composite rating of the three highest fuel-wasting behaviors, combining new Idling and Speeding scores with the current Vnomics Engine Control score. The new scores are normalized for actual operating conditions so drivers will experience the same fair scoring that has been the hallmark of Vnomics’ unique Engine Control score. Drivers are scored only on what they can control.

The Speeding score assesses both the duration and severity of highway speed over a set threshold. The Idling score segments and measures approved and unapproved idling. Approved idle time (e.g., short stops in traffic) is not included in a driver’s Idling score and statistics.

“Vnomics is continuing to develop new features that extend the value of our True Fuel fuel optimization solution,” said ­­­­­­­­­­­­Bob Magnant, vice president of product management and strategy at Vnomics. “Scoring drivers’ fuel efficiency based on the combined key factors of engine control, idling and speed, all on a fair, normalized and automated basis, makes True Fuel an invaluable tool for reducing fuel waste. The blended True Fuel Score provides a more accurate and comprehensive assessment of real world driver fuel efficiency. We like to look at it as the ‘GPA’ of fuel efficiency.”