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Old 03-07-2012, 11:11 AM   #141 (permalink)
oldbeaver
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Not crystal not clear to me

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Originally Posted by Cardinal Grammeter View Post
This is a huge thread and I hope I'm not repeating the obvious...

I drove a Scion xb that had instantaneous mpg display.

Much to my shock, it became crystal clear that mpg was a simple function of Throttle Position. So if you wanted to drive at a constant 45 mpg, you would set your throttle position to get that mpg and simply hold it up and down hills.
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Regards,
Tom
Sorry, but it is not crystal and not clear to me that the instantaneous mpg of a car is a "simple" function of throttle position. At least, it must consider rpm and speed also. Obviously, if you push the throttle "ceteris paribus" you will see a change in consumption, but that do not mean it depends only on throttle.

Therefore, ask Scion makers and think it again.

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