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Digital Fuel Mizer

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by texnet, Jun 5, 2008.

  1. texnet

    texnet Junior Member

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    DIGITAL FUEL MIZER

    You will hear a gentle alert if you begin to accelerate or brake too harshly. If your vehicle is operated inefficiently, you will hear the alert, and see the rising light bar.

    No installation other than mounting.

    Anyone try it?
     
    #1 texnet, Jun 5, 2008
  2. bbald123

    bbald123 Thermodynamics Law Enforcement

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    G-meters are your friend.
     
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    I get similar results using the consumption screen on the MFD.
     
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  4. bbald123

    bbald123 Thermodynamics Law Enforcement

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    Agreed. But anything that provides feedback is good. And at the very least an audio warning wouldn't take your gaze off the road.
     
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    A similar idea idea was given given in a 1960's Readers Digest:
    "Put a cowbell on the back passenger floor. If you exceed sensible limits it will bong"

    The price of the mizer is pretty good at US$12.95 - probably cheaper than a cow-bell.

    Cheers
    Warwick
     
    #5 sandsw, Jun 5, 2008
  6. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    I tried the cow bell, but the extra weight from the cow canceled any gain I got from careful driving.

    Tom
     
    #6 qbee42, Jun 5, 2008
  7. bbald123

    bbald123 Thermodynamics Law Enforcement

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    ROTFL Tom!
     
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  8. Sheepdog

    Sheepdog C'Mere Sheepie!

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    Jeez Tom! IT has to clean or replace the keyboard and monitor now!

    Glad I was at work! :D
     
    #8 Sheepdog, Jun 5, 2008
  9. ZC1

    ZC1 Junior Prius Owner

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    Quit complaining Tom,

    You got milk, didn't ya
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    manure.


    ZC1
     
    #9 ZC1, Jun 6, 2008
  10. Rest

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    So since there is no wiring of the unit to the vehicle, it is just an accelerometer.

    The price is $69.95 not $12.95. Add $12.50 for shipping. Totally not worth it!
     
    #10 Rest, Jun 7, 2008
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    More COWBELL!




     
    #11 rumpledoll, Jun 8, 2008
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