1 Scope
This Technical Specification specifies the TPEG application: Fuel price information
and availability (FPI). The FPI application has been specifically designed to support
information of fuel stations , their location, fuel types offered and fuel pricing and availability information.
The standardized delivery, via TPEG technology, of fuel price information has the
following benefits to end users of a TPEG service:
a) cost savings to driver, through improved ease of access to price information;
b) improved ease of access to price information that may lead to significant cost savings
for fleet operators;
c) environmental benefits from drivers not having to drive around to find the cheapest
fuel prices;
d) safety improvements for highways authorities, as drivers are less likely to run out
of fuel if they are well informed of local availability and prices;
e) as availability of new fuels become more common and more vehicles use them (e.g. biofuels,
hydrogen, etc.), drivers will be better informed about availability of fuelling stations.
The TPEG application Fuel price information and availability, as...