At 2 04 05, 06:31 AM, Stephen Humphreys wrote: >>We averaged 36 mpg." I wonder at what pump they got their gallons of fuel! > >I know of no-one that fills their car with either gallons or litres. >They fill up, or top up their tanks. >Or they put in "moneys worth" - eg 20 quid, 40 quid etc. >Gone are the days (if they existed) when you stopped, stayed in your car, and >said "put 5 gallons in" - and even then I'd wager a bet they'd hand over a ten >pound note and said "put that much in". > >Seriously! Think about it! When did you last look at the deleivered gallons or >litres to get a whole number? Would you put in 10 litres and hand over eight >pounds and thirty nine pence? > >Or put in ten pounds worth?
Interesting point. I at first objected to it, but after some thought I realized you are right. Those who can afford it simply fill their tanks (helps minimize stops for gas). Those who are tight on money will put in $5 or $10. But no one puts in, say, 5 gallons. That said, lots of people (like me) always read how many gallons, divide into the miles since the last fillup, to get the miles-per-gallon. Furthermore, since gallons are displayed decimally (e.g., 14.552 gallons), this mental calculation would be no easier (or harder) if we used liters and kilometers. I am not suggesting we put metrication on hold, only that, in this instance, I think Stephen is right: there is immediate benefit to the consumer in this particular instance. Jim Jim Elwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] 801-466-8770 www.qsicorp.com
