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EV highway boost confuses ScanGauge

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by john1701a, May 16, 2012.

  1. john1701a

    john1701a Prius Guru

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    The merge onto the highway this morning was with the usual 1500 RPM maximum, dramatically increasing MPG from the usual 30 to 90 by taking full advantage of the plug-supplied electicity.

    Upon settling down to a steady cruise at 70 mph with an engine RPM at only idle speed, still drawing heavily from the plug-in battery-pack, I noticed the instant MPG on my ScanGauge. 21.7 MPG! Huh?

    The instant MPG on the Prius speedometer was spiked at 100 and so were the minute-summaries on the Consumption screen.

    The ScanGauge MPG value kept jumping from a low in the 20's to the 80's & 90's. It clearly didn't understand what was happening.

    Is anyone else seeing older devices struggling to properly report data from new technology?