This Swede is the world’s smartest driver

Super Swede: Sweden's Anders Lindstrom has been named the smartest driver at the inaugural FIA Smart Driving Challenge final in Paris.

Anders Lindstrom

Anders Lindstrom can claim to be one of the best drivers in the world. The Swede has won the inaugural FIA Smart Driving Challenge (SDC).

The first season of the FIA SDC started earlier this year, with motorists from around the world invited to take part in 14 week-long heats.

Competitors saw their driving patterns assessed in real time thanks to an AI-based smartphone app powered by Enerfy.

The eight best drivers were invited to compete in the FIA SDC grand final in Paris. 

Lindstrom lined up alongside competitors from France, Great Britain, Qatar, Sweden and Singapore, with each driver given four attempts to complete a 4km route around Paris.

The driver who completed the route in the most efficient manner would be declared the winner. In the end, Lindstrom was announced as the smartest and safest driver.

FIA Smart Driver Challenge trophy

Lindstrom said: “It’s been great to refine my skills on the road all year long, being a smarter, safer and more efficient driver. I have learned a lot, not only from the Enerfy app, but from my fellow competitors and my team leader.

”I’ve really enjoyed the challenge and look forward to continuing to be a smart driver. I’ve got to live up to my title now!”

FIA deputy president Thierry Willemarck, added: “Congratulations to our first FIA Smart Driving Challenge winner who is today rewarded for his safe and eco-friendly driving skills. We believe such initiatives can improve driver behaviour and invite more FIA Clubs to join the challenge and lead that change.”

The 2020 season of the FIA Smart Driving Challenge gets underway in February, and applications are already open for new competitors.

FIA Smart Driver Challenge final

To compete, drivers must sign up via the FIA SDC website. They must then download the app on their smartphone and connect the OBD plug-in to their car. 

For more information, visit the FIA Smart Driving Challenge website.

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Gavin Braithwaite-Smith
Gavin Braithwaite-Smithhttp://www.petrolblog.com
Writer with a penchant for #FrenchTat. Owns 15 vehicles of varying degrees of terribleness. Also doing a passable impression of Cousin Eddie in an Italian-German beige motorhome. Doesn't get out much.

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