IOT-Based system to monitor and notify vehicle fuel consumption

Abstract

In the sphere of navigator and car shipping, the issues of fuel consumption and its minimization and thus the decrease of costs stay the most challenging. Previous studies have also named possible solutions such as the enhancement of the engine design and the use of lighter materials, better aerodynamics, and multiple forms of fuel. Furthermore, existing fuel monitoring systems present problems of inaccuracies, delays in collecting data and passive style of working which consequently result to fuel wastage an increased fuel related cost. Specific advancements comprise of technology such as direct injection and turbo charging that enhance combustion patterns. However, there are still blank areas in the implementation and the spread of more extensive AFs and the adaptation of new dispensing technologies in current facilities. To this end, the following objectives are being set forward for this project which is to fill up these gaps by creating a new IoT based fuel usage monitoring system. The rapid prototyping concept was applied to incrementally improve the IoT-based system design so that the corresponding elements and features could be tested and validated. The system consists of a microcontroller, GPS module, ultrasonic gasoline tank level sensor, GSM module alongside with the Laravel (Customized PHP), HTML/CSS/JavaScript/Bootstrap/react. The integration of these hardware and software parts was possible to make real time collection and analysis of data and interaction with the users. Some of the key outcomes are the production of a viable working model, the finding that one wastes approximately one gallon of fuel each hour that the car is engaged in idle, and designing of a real time operating fuel optimizing tool. This technology includes location tracking of the vehicles along with the statistics of fuel consumptions, as well as the real time route planning. It also controls fuel consumption, alerts the client when the amounts are low, and helps to find the nearest service station; engaging mobile apps enhance the use.