So how 'bout that Ecometer by Auto meter?

[ellenbetty]

[QUOTE=R2D2;351354]My instruction sheet says it's made in Sycamore, Illinois.

LOL. I never would have believed as a teenager that one day I'd own a Japanese car outfitted with American electronics![/QUOTE

The maker of the Ecometer sent me a email saying the gage is assembled and programmed in the USA. Which implies that the Ecometer is made of imported parts. At least my motor oil in my 2 Yarises is made out of 100% American recycled motor oil. Motor oil that started out 80% imported oil. Ooo well.

Having 2 Yarises meant that I could not avoid the temptation to buy a Ecometer for each of my Yarises. I went to Summit Racing in Summit Ohio and picked up 2 Ecometers in person. $69.95 plus tax for each Ecometer.

While the Ecometer can be calibrated to match paper calculations of fuel economy, I have not decided if it is worth the trouble to fine tune the Ecometer. Besides it's fun seeing the display show 117 mpg for a second when I let off the gas.

It is a challenge to keep the mpg up when trying to accelerate. Keeping an eye on the road, while keeping a eye on my speed, while following driving directions from my navigation display, while keeping a eye on traffic, while keeping a eye on the Ecometer is a challenge. I guess I could use a few more sets of eyes. LOL.

[gokartride]

Originally Posted by ellenbetty

It is a challenge to keep the mpg up when trying to accelerate.

This was my biggest trouble back when I was hypermiling, too.

Do you folks ever worry you are really cheesing-off the drivers behind you as you accelerate nice and easy in city traffic? I couldn't seem to get the fuel efficient starts I wanted because I knew the drivers behind me were "not exactly" in economy mode.

[JustAnotherAsian]

Originally Posted by gokartride

This was my biggest trouble back when I was hypermiling, too.

Do you folks ever worry you are really cheesing-off the drivers behind you as you accelerate nice and easy in city traffic? I couldn't seem to get the fuel efficient starts I wanted because I knew the drivers behind me were "not exactly" in economy mode.

i feel bad time to time as well, but i try to break even between pissing off the drivers behind me and keeping the rpms low (as well as my psychic guesstimate of the throttle position and whatnot haha).

[daf62757]

Originally Posted by gokartride

This was my biggest trouble back when I was hypermiling, too.

Do you folks ever worry you are really cheesing-off the drivers behind you as you accelerate nice and easy in city traffic? I couldn't seem to get the fuel efficient starts I wanted because I knew the drivers behind me were "not exactly" in economy mode.

Good question. My wife always tells me that someone is going to shoot me for holding up traffic!

I do get concerned that I am coasting to a stop sign/light and causing the vehicles behind me to spew more pollution as a result of my actions. I work in transportation and know from experience that vehicles put out more pollution and PM at lower speeds...both starting and stopping...so I have to wonder what the cumulative effects are.