Will86 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Our new van has a 'miles to go' display' as well as a fuel level indicator. I find now that I only ever go by the digital display. No guessing as to how much fuel is left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninian Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 What make of van. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will86 Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Bilbo VW Nexa 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gram Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 But doesn't the Miles to Go calculation depend on the driving style during a given number of previous miles? In my experience this is not a very accurate indication of the actual 'miles' remaining in the tank. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Collings Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Its only a forecast based on the rate of fuel consumption to date. As at the moment the computer has no data about the route, rate or manner of driving the driver still has to watch the fuel gauge. Still not to worry ,the day when you just tell the vehicle where you want to go and let it get on with it are not far off and it will probably go in and refuel itself as well. But why bother when by that time virtual travel will mean we do not need to leave home and we can all become the ultimate couch potatoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 It's amusing to start off a journey with, say, 500 on the range meter, trundle down the road a few miles and see it go up to 600! now if only I could maintain that style of driving I'd never have to buy anymore diesel :D I do tend to leave the display on 'range' as I find it difficult to judge the amount of fuel left at lower levels with the gauge, and if say heading for home it can make it easier to decide the options you have regarding stopping and filling up or leaving it for another day, but this still requires some mental calcs as to how far to go and how hard the engines been pushed compared to expected up ahead. p.s. i should point out that we have a 120L tank, so the gauge is a bit more difficult to judge compared to vehicles with smaller tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankkia Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 We also have a 120ltr tank and you are quite right - the "Range" calculation can not be relied upon. I have noticed that whilst the needle is over the half way mark the "Range" goes down quite slowly but once under the half it drops like a stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gram Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 How much fuel/miles remaining when the range says zero, anybody tried it? G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Gram - 2014-06-23 7:58 PM How much fuel/miles remaining when the range says zero, anybody tried it? G The lowest I've had the range meter is 70miles, then the 'low fuel' light came on, it was about 30 miles from home and I chickened out and topped up, took just under 100L so had around 90miles plus a gallon to spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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