Re: Gas pains..

"Scott W. Harvey" <NOT_MY_REAL@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> As for the Prius, It has one feature that I think should be mandatory on

> all new cars-A computer which tells the driver how many miles per gallon

> he is getting based on current driving habits. Most drivers have no clue

> at all how dramatic the difference in gas consumption can be between 55 
> MPH and 65 MPH because they have never tried to drive at those speeds
and 
> pay attention to gas mileage at the same time. I have, on several cars 
> over the years and the difference in MPG is rather shocking.
>

The technology has been there for a long time. Don't know why they don't 
still use it.  My 1984 Chrysler New Yorker had a trip computer built into 
it, which gave instantaneous MPG readings, among other things. Could also
be 
set for average MPG.