A fuel savings informational system is provided for implementation on an
alternative fuel vehicle the operation of which may be characterized by a
first plurality of fixed parameters and a second plurality of variable
parameters. The system compares the fuel consumption of the alternative
fuel vehicle to that of a virtual comparison vehicle characterized by a
third plurality of fixed parameters, and comprises a plurality of sensors
for monitoring the second plurality and a processor coupled thereto. The
processor is configured to recall the first and third pluralities,
capture data corresponding to the second plurality, and determine the
fuel consumption of the alternative fuel vehicle from the second
plurality. The processor is further configured to estimate the fuel
consumption of the comparison vehicle from the first, second, and third
pluralities, and compare the fuel consumption of the alternative fuel
vehicle to the estimated fuel consumption of the comparison vehicle.