[Ardent]

While testing of the potential efficiency impact of some modifications, I found myself pondering the feasibility of a "TEST" page/screen.

On a relatively straight/level lightly-traveled stretch of highway here's what I was doing:

1. Heading in direction "A", accelerate to speed, set cruise, and then at "Marker 1", "RESET Current".
2. Upon reaching "Marker 2", attempt to read "Current MPG".
3. Turn around and write down "Current MPG". "Was that XX.63 MPG or was it XX.36 MPG?"
4. Repeat in direction "B".

Here's what I was envisioning:

1. Set MPGuino to "TEST" screen.
2. Heading in direction "A", accelerate to speed, set cruise, and then at "Marker 1", press Middle Button. MPGuino displays "Direction A/ START", then Instant/Current variables.
3. Upon reaching "Marker 2", again press Middle Button. MPGuino displays "Direction A/ STOP", then "Direction A/ XX.36 MPG".
4. Turn around, accelerate to speed, set cruise, and then at "Marker 2", press Middle Button. MPGuino displays "Direction B/ START", then Instant/Current variables.
5. Upon reaching "Marker 1", again press Middle Button. MPGuino displays "Direction B/ STOP", then "Direction B/ XX.63 MPG", Then "A/B Average = XX.495 MPG".

Advantages:

1. One button start/stop of test.
2. No need to write down results during test.
3. Auto averaging.
4. Multiple runs stored for recording later.

Potential Test Screen Setup:

• To enter: middle button long press
• Start/Stop recording MPG: middle button short press
• L/R buttons scroll through test results. "1A XX.36 1B XX.63 A/B Avg XX.495MG" "2A 2B" etc.
• long press M/R clears current test (bad run)
• long press L/M clears all runs.
• Exit test screen: middle button long press.