Creating a new vehicle profile

This chapter describes how to create a vehicle profile with its settings.

To create a new vehicle profile, click on the drop-down icon of the button < Create vehicle> in the "Vehicles" module. A list of standard vehicle profiles will then open, which you can use as a template for your new profile.

If you click directly on the "Create vehicle" button instead, a new profile is created based on a 40t truck.

The page for a new vehicle profile is now displayed. You can now make the various settings for the profile here. If you have selected a profile as a template, some of the settings are already filled with the values of the template.

Basics

In the section "Basics" you assign

  • in the field "Vehicle name"
    a name for your vehicle profile (you can of course change the name of the template copy)

  • in the field "License plate"
    the license plate number of the vehicle if you want to assign individual profiles for each vehicle instead of generic vehicle profiles.

Motorization

In the "Motorisation" area, specify the following:

  • Engine type
    Is the vehicle a combustion, electric or hybrid model?

  • Emission class
    Use the drop-down button to select the emission class (Euro standard) for the vehicle. This setting is relevant for the vehicle's admissibility in low emission zones.

  • CO₂ emission class
    Use the drop-down button to select the CO₂ emission class. This is relevant for calculating the toll costs.

  • Type of drive
    Is the fuel used diesel, petrol, natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG)?

  • Biofuel ratio
    Use the slider to specify the proportion of biofuel for the vehicle.

  • Average fuel consumption
    In this field, you can enter the average fuel consumption of the vehicle using manual input or the +/- buttons.

Costs

In the "Costs" section, you can link the vehicle profile to an existing cost profile (see "Costs").

As soon as you have selected a cost profile, the values of this profile are displayed.

You cannot change the settings for the cost profile at this point - if this is necessary, you can access the cost planning module via the <see in costs> button.

Note: By saving the vehicle profile, the cost profile selected here is assigned to the vehicle profile by default. It is therefore used by default if this vehicle profile is selected during route planning.

However, you can also select a different cost profile as an individual case as part of route planning - via the € symbol in the header area of the stop list.

The cost profile assigned to the vehicle profile in Vehicle Management will remain the standard cost profile for this vehicle.

Dimensions

The "Dimensions" section is used to enter the height, length, width and weight of the vehicle.

This information is relevant for the evaluation of road and transit restrictions when calculating the route. The "Technically permitted weight" property can also be used to calculate toll costs (e.g. in Austria).

Note: None of the values in the dimensions settings must be set to "0".If you do so, the previously set value will be reinstated as soon as you leave the vehicle settings form.

Electronic toll subscriptions

In the section "Electronic toll subscriptions" you can specify the toll devices with which your vehicle is equipped.

This setting can influence the toll calculation for the route, as some tolls in the subscription differ in price from one-off payments.

Environmental zones

In the section "Environmental zones" you can specify which environmental sticker(s) your vehicle is equipped with.

This setting can affect route planning, as urban low emission zones may have to be avoided.

Once you have made all the desired settings, confirm them by clicking on the <Save and back to list> button in the top left-hand corner of the window.

This successfully completes the creation of the vehicle profile.