In addition to the traditional GoM, the Bolt instrumentation includes trend bars to give the driver an idea how close to the current range estimate it is being driven. A bar extends above the estimate if the car is being driven in a way that will exceed the estimate. A bar extends below the estimate if the car is being driven in a way that will not reach the estimate.
I think this is a very intuitive display. It lets the driver know how to drive in order to meet the estimate. Of course, the driver can’t control factors like terrain, or head winds, but I find the gauge to be accurate if I can keep the trend bars from extending above or below the estimate, or at least average that way. Ed > On Nov 5, 2017, at 1:12 PM, brucedp5 via EV <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > [ref > http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Bolt-seat-comfort-solution-and-gauge-accuracy-tp4688486.html > ] > > Searches on your two Bolt issues: uncomfortable seats, and the GoM > (guessometer), > I found the links below to explore. > > > seats > Uncomfortable Bolt seats seem a common topic on Bolt forum threads, as well > as Volt pih seats also seem to be uncomfortable for some. > > https://www.google.com/search?q=chevy+%22bolt%22+seat+chafing+ribs > > http://gm-volt.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-285553.html > > A comment warned about using aftermarket seats, that incompatibility with > air bags may have issues, etc. > > https://www.google.com/search?q=chevy+%22bolt%22+aftermarket+seat > > > GoM > I remember a previous Bolt news item that mentioned the GoM was more than > just a calculator for KWh-used . That GM engineers made a special effort to > include some predictive-guessing in their algorithm as well. > > Put simpler, if you were the only driver of the Bolt, it would learn/adjust > to your driving style when giving its range left calculation results. > > If you read through the Bolt EV forum discussions on this, their comments > tend to support: > how the Bolt is driven, affects the range displayed. > > So, since you went for a test drive, we should assume many different types > of drivers with just as many types of driving styles had affected the range > calculations/readings on the Bolt you test drove (meaning the reading you > got we not the best). > > https://www.google.com/search?q=chevy+%22bolt%22+range+gauge > > https://www.google.com/search?q=chevy+%22bolt%22+range+gauge+predict > > http://www.mychevybolt.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=6804&sid=cc31bfd41d9feac138856c29ca2294c3 > > Perhaps a better test would be to have a Bolt to drive for a week, let it > get to know your driving style, for the readings to have more accuracy, then > then use those readings. > But remember, a GoM is just that: a range meter that guesses what your range > is. > > > > > For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: > http://evdl.org/archive/ > > > {brucedp.neocities.org} > > -- > Sent from: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/ > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
