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Ford Smart Gauge urges driver fuel efficiency 2

Trying to reduce gas consumption? Drivers of the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids will be assisted by a Smart Gauge that screams instructions like a panicked driver's ed teacher shows, among other things, multiplying green leaves as drivers drive more fuel-efficiently. Ford will also improve how far the cars can go on electricity alone, estimating that they could cover some 700 miles on a single tank of gas.

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  1. GreeningTX Posted 3:57 am
    30 Oct 2008

    Good gauge is readily availableI suspect that a federal law requiring automakers to install a gauge of this sort in every vehicle sold would have a significant impact on public driving habits. I've been using ScanGauge II for over a year now, and it has done a lot to help me boost my mpg. It provides a steady stream of mpg data (based on the car's onboard computer data) that has helped me finally learn how to efficiently use those darn pedals. Caution: Challenging oneself to maximize mpg on each trip is addictive, and setting personal mpg records can cause giddiness.
    http://www.scangauge.com/

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  2. raevynn Posted 4:05 am
    30 Oct 2008

    Been there, used thatMy Prius has a fuel consumption monitor screen built right into it.

    It even has "green leaves" to signify reclaimed energy.

    Ford, innovative? not hardly.

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