On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:18:58 -0500, <jon@dakota-truck.net> wrote:
> To make the example a bit more extreme, assume that the gauge
> read E when the tank was still 3/4 full. That would be a pretty
> useless gauge. Its the same thing, just to a lesser extent, to have it
> read E when there are 5 gallons left in the tank. Its just not as
> useful of an indicator as it should be, and the net result is that
> the vast majority of people are going to be filling up somewhere around
> 80 miles before it is actually necessary. Having the low fuel light
> come on once there is perhaps 2 gallons left is fine, but to have
> a gas gauge which is so wildly inaccurate would be pretty annoying.
> Sure, you can always say to yourself, "ok, I've got about 80 miles
> left once the needle hits E", but who wants to deal with that? Even
> when you know reality is different than what the gauge is telling
> you, its still extra stress and something else to think about; might
> as well just fill up and be done with it. I'd much prefer to simply
> have an accurate gauge; garbage in, garbage out - we shouldn't have
> to be second guessing our instruments.
>
>
When my needle is on E, there is way less than 5 gallons left. Maybe just
over 2. The light comes on at about 5 gallons. I fill up at my
convenience. I find that light irritating.
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