Rapid deployment of IoT enabled system for automobile fuel range and gas price location

The automotive industry, in accordance to transportation methods represents a significant part of the general consumer's daily life. With the limitations experienced by consumers in time and money, systems offering consumers the chance to save are becoming more and more prevalent. In this paper, an Internet of Things (IoT) system consisting of a vehicle, its On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) data, and an Android smartphone application monitors a vehicle's present fuel range and outputs surrounding gas station suggestions based on proximity and gas prices. This network map of gas station locations allows the consumer to make decisions that could save them time and money. The proposed system has undergone experimental test to ensure efficient operation including data acquisition, transfer, and display. The proposed system was able to provide the consumer with a map of gas station suggestions based off of fuel range data obtained from the vehicle's internal computer.