Mark your MPG on your windows and raise awareness!

[azraelswrd]

Originally Posted by mimatt

Mike Dabrowski had a cool display on his Insight. See the "Real time external MPG display" section about 1/3 way down the page.

Mikes Tips - MIMA Honda Insight Modified Integrated Motor Assist Tour De Sol

He has a great site btw. Off topic but check out his idea for a hitch mounted e-wheel in the "Projects" section. I've been giving this alot of thought lately...

Wow, neat site!

E-wheel? I've never heard of this scheme before... but it makes a lot of sense, especially off the hitch.

[mimatt]

Originally Posted by azraelswrd

Wow, neat site!

E-wheel? I've never heard of this scheme before... but it makes a lot of sense, especially off the hitch.

I agree. If someone could get these to market cheap enough (say 1-2k complete) , we could have tens of thousands of "mild" hybrids on the road in no time. Lets face it, 20K for a prius is just not an option for a lot of people. If an e-wheel system was affordable I think many would consider it. Even a 20-40 mile range on the highway would make a huge impact on fuel comsumption imo.

[rjacob]

I have thought about printing a little sign saying 40mpg and sticking it my rear window. A lot cheaper than buying a sticker, and a lot easier to remove.

[NeilBlanchard]

Here's the sign I printed, cut out, and taped to my rear window:

[Johnny Mullet]

I was at a local hardware store and found these self-adhesive stickers that came in white or black and were nice and clean cut. They were priced at 0.25 for each sticker, so I dug some change out of my pocket and bought the numbers and letters I needed.............

[NeilBlanchard]

Hello,

I know for a fact now that some of my neighbors and other folks have noticed my MPG sign, and a few of them (at least) will have visited this site, too.

[rjacob]

I came close to sticking a little "40 mpg" sign in my rear window. I wanted to put it on the rear driver side so the people who pass me see it.

Hey Johnny M, those stickers look great! Maybe I will break down and do that. But then what if my MPG improves more. I was going to put 40 mpg. But what if I get to 41 mpg (where I am heading average-wise). Maybe I could put a little plus in there. 40+ mpg.

[TheDon]

Originally Posted by dcb

I've thought about a similiar remote display for the mpguino, only BIG

Remote readout for a scangauge/supermid

I have a 15" LCD screen from my dead laptop.. wonder what I can do with it.. oh wait, my car is mechanical injection.. aaarrrrggghhheeeee

[Johnny Mullet]

Originally Posted by rjacob

Hey Johnny M, those stickers look great! I was going to put 40 mpg. But what if I get to 41 mpg

You just use a razor and find a Quarter for a new number

My average is 57 and that's why I stuck that average on. I usually beat that number, but it's enough to make people think about what they are doing.

[ebacherville]

looking great guys.. Ill need to get my belly pan on and finalized so that i can get a accurate number to put on my car.. plexi isn't as forgiving with scraping off old numbers as glass is.

[mush3gan]

love the idea, i'm going to get the window marker soon and advertise mine as well!

[Johnny Mullet]

I did not realize how much attention these stickers get! I have been talking to people all day who been asking me questions. I told them all about ecomodder.com also. I even had 2 people asking me to sell the car today alone.

I may look into smaller stickers though. These are quite large and make one hell of a bold statement to the pissed off SUV and truck daily drivers. On second thought, I want bigger stickers now!

[rjacob]

I looked for white vinyl die cut stickers today, but couldn't find any. I checked Home Depot, Lowes, and Walmart. I will check a couple craft stores tomorrow maybe.

[gascort]

Originally Posted by TheDon

I have a 15" LCD screen from my dead laptop.. wonder what I can do with it.. oh wait, my car is mechanical injection.. aaarrrrggghhheeeee

I was thinking about this too; I recently found out that it's illegal in MO to have a lighted message board on your car. (I found out while I was researching mirror laws) Somehow, pizza delivery cars and taxi cabs get around this..

[99metro]

I have an oval green "got 50 mpg?" on the back of my Chevy Metro like this one:





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Why not just use white shoe polish on the outside of the window? It just wipes off, and if it rains - easy to reapply. High school kids do it all the time with their cars.

[rjacob]

Originally Posted by 99metro

Why not just use white shoe polish on the outside of the window? It just wipes off, and if it rains - easy to reapply. High school kids do it all the time with their cars.

Cuz I think it looks cheezy. I like Johnny's sign. It looks sharp.

I wonder if they make a Got 40 MPG oval?

[azraelswrd]

Isn't all of this mpg posting just too aggressive?

[whokilledthejams]

Originally Posted by rjacob

I looked for white vinyl die cut stickers today, but couldn't find any. I checked Home Depot, Lowes, and Walmart. I will check a couple craft stores tomorrow maybe.

Try office supply stores. I long ago worked at an Officemax, and they carried die-cut vinyl letters. Individual huge ones, and packs of small ones, in different colors.

[rjacob]

Originally Posted by whokilledthejams

Try office supply stores. I long ago worked at an Officemax, and they carried die-cut vinyl letters. Individual huge ones, and packs of small ones, in different colors.

Thanks, I passed by an OfficeMax tonight (after I checked out Michaels), and thought that that might be a place to check. Unfortunatly I didn't have time at the moment. I was planning on hitting Staples tomorrow at lunch. Then I got home and saw your post. So maybe one of those places with have them.

[bbjsw10]

I was thinking of putting a mods list like this on my hatch.
Grill block- 3mpg
Proper tire pressure- 5mpg
Wheel skirts- 2.5 mpg
Getting 50 MPG = PRICELESS

Not to 50 yet but will be above soon.