An Alternative to Alternative Fuels and Vehicles

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Sunday July 16, 2006 @11:39AM from the when-you-have-to-use-gas dept.

markmcb writes "While the world is working to solve energy and environmental issues with today's petroleum fuels, some vehicles simply don't have good alternatives, namely off-road platforms. For those not willing to give up their gas-guzzling habits, Matt Vea offers an innovative alternative. Using the OBDII interface in his Jeep, a laptop, and the infinite power of Excel, Matt conducts some performance tests and uses the results to tweak both his vehicle's engine and his personal driving habits for optimal fuel consumption both on and off road." Rigorous testing and good use of available technology; nice work.

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Re:Works for a limited audience by Burdell · 2006-07-16 11:58 · Score: 0, Redundant

I didn't buy an SUV (a 1997 Honda CR-V that gets about 22MPG around town) to go off-road; I bought it because it was an economical vehicle that can seat 4 adults comfortably and has good cargo capacity. I only own one vehicle, so it has to be able to handle everything I need. I certainly couldn't get another vehicle that can seat 4 adults as well for the price I paid.