ScanGaugeII
Trip Computer
The ScanGauge II automatically tracks
and stores data for 4 Trips. The CURRENT trip is restarted after the engine has
been off for more than 3 minutes. The TODAY trip is restarted after the vehicle
has not moved for 9 hours. The data from TODAY is moved to PREVIOUS DAY when it
is restarted. This way, you don't have to reset the trip computers when you
start a trip. There is also a TANK Trip which you reset when you fill up the
tank. It can provide you with "to empty" data as well as other useful
information. The information is available anytime during the trip. The CURRENT
trip can be reset. This is useful for making fuel economy measurements at a
steady speed.
The GAUGE mode can display
instantaneous fuel economy, but small variations in throttle, terrain or even
wind will cause this to wander around some. The CURRENT trip computer and its
RESET capability can smooth this out over a longer distance. A demonstration of
how to do this can be chosen below.
The TRIP modes in the ScanGauge II
can be used to save gas. Improved driving habits can improve fuel economy by up
to 30% according to a US Government source. The ScanGauge II lets you try
different driving techniques and routes and gives quick feedback on how they
affect fuel use.
The following
animation demonstrates how to use the Trip Computer.
To
rerun the animation, do a page refresh or backup and go forward.
The following
animation demonstrates how to use the CURRENT TRIP MPG to better measure MPG at
a constant speed.
To
rerun the animation, do a page refresh or backup and go forward.
The following
animation demonstrates how to use the Trip data to reduce fuel use.
To
rerun the animation, do a page refresh or backup and go forward.
See also
Page posted by Sterling
D. Allan June 6, 2006
Last updated June 17, 2008
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