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Old 02-25-2006, 06:02 PM
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This is a screen shot from inside my vehicle.
The picture has not been altered in any way, but obviously, something has.
Can you figure it out?

Please excuse the graininess due to zoom factor and night conditions.
This thread is for possible explanations for this, as a "game".
I know what I did to get this HUGE number, but as a mind bender, can you guess? First person to get it wins many thumbs up!


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Gasabout $0.09/mi
E85about $0.09/mi

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Old 02-25-2006, 09:41 PM
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I don't know much about the FEH, I'll guess you were on a very long downhill glide though.

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Old 02-25-2006, 09:50 PM
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Default Re: Picture to Ponder

Quote:
Originally Posted by gpsman1
This is a screen shot from inside my vehicle.
The picture has not been altered in any way, but obviously, something has.
Can you figure it out?

I'm not sure I follow you there.

Anyway:

1. Used the rock and wait fueling method after resetting the MPG display and driving around in EV before fueling.

2. Changed the green background to red.

3. Moved the numbers digitally over to get 6444 instead of 644.

4. Did something with the scanguage and the MTE computer.

5. Got a much larger tank.

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Old 02-26-2006, 12:21 AM
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Default Re: Picture to Ponder

Top number is the odometer reading.....

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Old 02-26-2006, 12:30 AM
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Default Re: Picture to Ponder

Since it's an LCD screen, could you have altered the actual number and added the 6 in the thousands digit magnetically perhaps?

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Old 02-26-2006, 06:12 AM
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It's actually a screen shot from the last Shuttle mission on its last orbit???

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Old 02-26-2006, 06:15 AM
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You set up the Scangauge using a tank size of 175 gallons rather than 15 gallons
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Old 02-26-2006, 11:59 AM
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Very Amusing suggestions!
Wbruff is closest... and got it much sooner than I had hoped!

Wbruff, you get: and a free trip to !

Actually, the red was a clue it was not the stock display.
It is a ScanGauge Display.
I cheated and set the Tank size to 99 gallons. ( high as it goes )

Still, 6444 miles divided by 99 = 65.09 MPG I was getting this day.
I wanted to take a photo of my great 65 MPG and got the bright idea...

Hope that was amusing for you, it was for me!
Love the Space Shuttle comment!
-John

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Gasabout $0.09/mi
E85about $0.09/mi

WORLD RECORD MTE?

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Old 02-26-2006, 06:29 PM
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John, I took your 36.7 mpg average from your sig and divided it into the 6444 miles to come up with the 175 gallon tank. I also use the scangauge and find it very useful. I never tried to increse the tank size beyond the 15 gallons. Glad you tried to and had fun with the challenge.
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