Avg MPH changes while engine is off
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I was sitting in my car listening to a CD for awhile, engine off, and watched my AVG MPH readout change from 30 to 29 to 28. Dont you think this calculation should only change if the engine is running?? I didnt notice my Avg MPG change (though it may have).
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Originally posted by msink
I was sitting in my car listening to a CD for awhile, engine off, and watched my AVG MPH readout change from 30 to 29 to 28. Dont you think this calculation should only change if the engine is running?? I didnt notice my Avg MPG change (though it may have).
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I was sitting in my car listening to a CD for awhile, engine off, and watched my AVG MPH readout change from 30 to 29 to 28. Dont you think this calculation should only change if the engine is running?? I didnt notice my Avg MPG change (though it may have).
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As for the MPG, since you were using no gas, but moving no distance, it would not change unless you started your engine.
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Originally posted by Track
Since the AVG MPH readout is based upon time and distance, it will keep calculating as long as your key is turned to ACC to keep it powered. I guess it figures that if you were on a trip, if you had the power on, then you were still in the car so the trip was still in-progress?![Stick Out Tongue](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
As for the MPG, since you were using no gas, but moving no distance, it would not change unless you started your engine.
Since the AVG MPH readout is based upon time and distance, it will keep calculating as long as your key is turned to ACC to keep it powered. I guess it figures that if you were on a trip, if you had the power on, then you were still in the car so the trip was still in-progress?
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As for the MPG, since you were using no gas, but moving no distance, it would not change unless you started your engine.
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