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Why no trip mpg readout on energy distribution screen?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by tescosfinest, Feb 6, 2010.

  1. tescosfinest

    tescosfinest Junior Member

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    Is it just me or is the lack of a trip mpg readout on the screen which shows where all the energy is going a bit of a flaw? I like having the energy readout showing and the acceleration thingy in the HUD, however to see how I'm doing with mpg I have to switch to the next screen. And then to get back to the energy flow screen I have to cycle through 4 or 5 other screens.

    Does anyone else find this annoying?
     
    #1 tescosfinest, Feb 6, 2010
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    I do. At the end I don't care about the energy flow anymore and I focus more on how I drive, look at the road. Sometimes I even turn off the screen altogether. But I agree with you. As it is is more for "showing-off" rather than being 100% useful.
     
    #2 pakitt, Feb 6, 2010
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    john1701a Prius Guru

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    That Energy Monitor was a good educational device over the past decade, but was never as informative as the Consumption Screen. And now that the newest Prius offer the Eco-Meter, showing favor toward it makes sense... especially now that screens on dashboards are growing in popularity.

    Watch what happens when the bar on the Eco-Meter changes from green to white. That's something you'd neve know about just by observing the flow of energy. Seeing that is actually more informative about MPG.
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    #3 john1701a, Feb 6, 2010
  4. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

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    Yes, I find the MID annoying. Add a ScanGauge for more useful information.
     
    #4 JimN, Feb 6, 2010
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    Wish we could get HUD

    Also wish at times we could just have a blank screen
     
    #5 Airbalancer, Feb 7, 2010
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    I like the Gen2 Display way better.
     
    #6 Texas911, Feb 7, 2010
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