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Re: What gear am I in?
"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message news:t5ab10p4j9qtm8at500nagjheqi6d4i7j5@4ax.com... > > Hence, it would be easier to have a simple indicator, hey? For what purpose? -- Brian www.accesswave.ca/~orion |
Re: What gear am I in?
On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:27:57 -0400, "Brian Smith"
<Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote: >> Hence, it would be easier to have a simple indicator, hey? > >For what purpose? Curiosity is sufficient. Why have a tach in a car with an auto? It's valuable information in some driving situations, that's why. I'd like to have the entire diagnostic state of the engine displayed on the LCD instead of the radio station and time of day. Or along with the radio station and time of day. But I thought I'd start small. I find the skeptical answers about why anyone would want this, at least as amusing as they pretend to find my question. Yes, I know automatic transmission drivers are supposed to be drooling idiots, but some of us are simply lazy most of the time, and frankly, this new 5-speed auto is slick as can be and makes it hard to justify a stick. But out of habit, I like to know what the car thinks it's doing, in case I need to hit the accelerator, it's nice to know if I have one or two downshifts available, and what engine load I can ask for before it shifts more than I want, and such. J. |
Re: What gear am I in?
On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:27:57 -0400, "Brian Smith"
<Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote: >> Hence, it would be easier to have a simple indicator, hey? > >For what purpose? Curiosity is sufficient. Why have a tach in a car with an auto? It's valuable information in some driving situations, that's why. I'd like to have the entire diagnostic state of the engine displayed on the LCD instead of the radio station and time of day. Or along with the radio station and time of day. But I thought I'd start small. I find the skeptical answers about why anyone would want this, at least as amusing as they pretend to find my question. Yes, I know automatic transmission drivers are supposed to be drooling idiots, but some of us are simply lazy most of the time, and frankly, this new 5-speed auto is slick as can be and makes it hard to justify a stick. But out of habit, I like to know what the car thinks it's doing, in case I need to hit the accelerator, it's nice to know if I have one or two downshifts available, and what engine load I can ask for before it shifts more than I want, and such. J. |
Re: What gear am I in?
On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:27:57 -0400, "Brian Smith"
<Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote: >> Hence, it would be easier to have a simple indicator, hey? > >For what purpose? Curiosity is sufficient. Why have a tach in a car with an auto? It's valuable information in some driving situations, that's why. I'd like to have the entire diagnostic state of the engine displayed on the LCD instead of the radio station and time of day. Or along with the radio station and time of day. But I thought I'd start small. I find the skeptical answers about why anyone would want this, at least as amusing as they pretend to find my question. Yes, I know automatic transmission drivers are supposed to be drooling idiots, but some of us are simply lazy most of the time, and frankly, this new 5-speed auto is slick as can be and makes it hard to justify a stick. But out of habit, I like to know what the car thinks it's doing, in case I need to hit the accelerator, it's nice to know if I have one or two downshifts available, and what engine load I can ask for before it shifts more than I want, and such. J. |
Re: What gear am I in?
On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:27:57 -0400, "Brian Smith"
<Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote: >> Hence, it would be easier to have a simple indicator, hey? > >For what purpose? Curiosity is sufficient. Why have a tach in a car with an auto? It's valuable information in some driving situations, that's why. I'd like to have the entire diagnostic state of the engine displayed on the LCD instead of the radio station and time of day. Or along with the radio station and time of day. But I thought I'd start small. I find the skeptical answers about why anyone would want this, at least as amusing as they pretend to find my question. Yes, I know automatic transmission drivers are supposed to be drooling idiots, but some of us are simply lazy most of the time, and frankly, this new 5-speed auto is slick as can be and makes it hard to justify a stick. But out of habit, I like to know what the car thinks it's doing, in case I need to hit the accelerator, it's nice to know if I have one or two downshifts available, and what engine load I can ask for before it shifts more than I want, and such. J. |
Re: What gear am I in?
Very simple formula. Get a piece of string. Count the number of trea blocks in each tire. Divide length of string into the number of carpe fibres on the front passengers side. Don't think of a pin elephant......and......presto, you've just determined that you have to much time on your hands!!: - Robiliou ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted via RealCarAudio.com - The checkmate of the caraudio community http://www.RealCarAudio.co Robilious's Profile: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/m...nfo&userid=365 View this thread: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/s...?threadid=4508 |
Re: What gear am I in?
Very simple formula. Get a piece of string. Count the number of trea blocks in each tire. Divide length of string into the number of carpe fibres on the front passengers side. Don't think of a pin elephant......and......presto, you've just determined that you have to much time on your hands!!: - Robiliou ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted via RealCarAudio.com - The checkmate of the caraudio community http://www.RealCarAudio.co Robilious's Profile: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/m...nfo&userid=365 View this thread: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/s...?threadid=4508 |
Re: What gear am I in?
Very simple formula. Get a piece of string. Count the number of trea blocks in each tire. Divide length of string into the number of carpe fibres on the front passengers side. Don't think of a pin elephant......and......presto, you've just determined that you have to much time on your hands!!: - Robiliou ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted via RealCarAudio.com - The checkmate of the caraudio community http://www.RealCarAudio.co Robilious's Profile: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/m...nfo&userid=365 View this thread: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/s...?threadid=4508 |
Re: What gear am I in?
Very simple formula. Get a piece of string. Count the number of trea blocks in each tire. Divide length of string into the number of carpe fibres on the front passengers side. Don't think of a pin elephant......and......presto, you've just determined that you have to much time on your hands!!: - Robiliou ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted via RealCarAudio.com - The checkmate of the caraudio community http://www.RealCarAudio.co Robilious's Profile: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/m...nfo&userid=365 View this thread: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/s...?threadid=4508 |
Re: What gear am I in?
I hear that the Acura TL tells you which gear you are in. Maybe that's only
in the sport mode. I don't know. "JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message news:aseb109btnovoaojjr31ubdke5s51g0mdc@4ax.com... > On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:27:57 -0400, "Brian Smith" > <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote: > >> Hence, it would be easier to have a simple indicator, hey? > > > >For what purpose? > > Curiosity is sufficient. > > Why have a tach in a car with an auto? > > It's valuable information in some driving situations, that's why. > > I'd like to have the entire diagnostic state of the engine displayed > on the LCD instead of the radio station and time of day. Or along > with the radio station and time of day. But I thought I'd start > small. > > I find the skeptical answers about why anyone would want this, at > least as amusing as they pretend to find my question. > > Yes, I know automatic transmission drivers are supposed to be drooling > idiots, but some of us are simply lazy most of the time, and frankly, > this new 5-speed auto is slick as can be and makes it hard to justify > a stick. But out of habit, I like to know what the car thinks it's > doing, in case I need to hit the accelerator, it's nice to know if I > have one or two downshifts available, and what engine load I can ask > for before it shifts more than I want, and such. > > J. > |
Re: What gear am I in?
I hear that the Acura TL tells you which gear you are in. Maybe that's only
in the sport mode. I don't know. "JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message news:aseb109btnovoaojjr31ubdke5s51g0mdc@4ax.com... > On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:27:57 -0400, "Brian Smith" > <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote: > >> Hence, it would be easier to have a simple indicator, hey? > > > >For what purpose? > > Curiosity is sufficient. > > Why have a tach in a car with an auto? > > It's valuable information in some driving situations, that's why. > > I'd like to have the entire diagnostic state of the engine displayed > on the LCD instead of the radio station and time of day. Or along > with the radio station and time of day. But I thought I'd start > small. > > I find the skeptical answers about why anyone would want this, at > least as amusing as they pretend to find my question. > > Yes, I know automatic transmission drivers are supposed to be drooling > idiots, but some of us are simply lazy most of the time, and frankly, > this new 5-speed auto is slick as can be and makes it hard to justify > a stick. But out of habit, I like to know what the car thinks it's > doing, in case I need to hit the accelerator, it's nice to know if I > have one or two downshifts available, and what engine load I can ask > for before it shifts more than I want, and such. > > J. > |
Re: What gear am I in?
I hear that the Acura TL tells you which gear you are in. Maybe that's only
in the sport mode. I don't know. "JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message news:aseb109btnovoaojjr31ubdke5s51g0mdc@4ax.com... > On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:27:57 -0400, "Brian Smith" > <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote: > >> Hence, it would be easier to have a simple indicator, hey? > > > >For what purpose? > > Curiosity is sufficient. > > Why have a tach in a car with an auto? > > It's valuable information in some driving situations, that's why. > > I'd like to have the entire diagnostic state of the engine displayed > on the LCD instead of the radio station and time of day. Or along > with the radio station and time of day. But I thought I'd start > small. > > I find the skeptical answers about why anyone would want this, at > least as amusing as they pretend to find my question. > > Yes, I know automatic transmission drivers are supposed to be drooling > idiots, but some of us are simply lazy most of the time, and frankly, > this new 5-speed auto is slick as can be and makes it hard to justify > a stick. But out of habit, I like to know what the car thinks it's > doing, in case I need to hit the accelerator, it's nice to know if I > have one or two downshifts available, and what engine load I can ask > for before it shifts more than I want, and such. > > J. > |
Re: What gear am I in?
I hear that the Acura TL tells you which gear you are in. Maybe that's only
in the sport mode. I don't know. "JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message news:aseb109btnovoaojjr31ubdke5s51g0mdc@4ax.com... > On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:27:57 -0400, "Brian Smith" > <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote: > >> Hence, it would be easier to have a simple indicator, hey? > > > >For what purpose? > > Curiosity is sufficient. > > Why have a tach in a car with an auto? > > It's valuable information in some driving situations, that's why. > > I'd like to have the entire diagnostic state of the engine displayed > on the LCD instead of the radio station and time of day. Or along > with the radio station and time of day. But I thought I'd start > small. > > I find the skeptical answers about why anyone would want this, at > least as amusing as they pretend to find my question. > > Yes, I know automatic transmission drivers are supposed to be drooling > idiots, but some of us are simply lazy most of the time, and frankly, > this new 5-speed auto is slick as can be and makes it hard to justify > a stick. But out of habit, I like to know what the car thinks it's > doing, in case I need to hit the accelerator, it's nice to know if I > have one or two downshifts available, and what engine load I can ask > for before it shifts more than I want, and such. > > J. > |
Re: What gear am I in?
If you want an automatic, but really want to know what gear you're in, you
should have gotten a model with the "auto-stick" feature on it. Jon "JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message news:70u810pll7c6m4qrueuh9dqkp8sgsaqr77@4ax.com... > I have a nice, new Accord EX4 sedan with the automatic, which I am > very happy with, but would like one thing -- some indication of which > gear it is in! > > I can look at the tach and guess, do some math in my head from the > mph, but a simple indicator would be much better. > > Anyone else have this idea? Is there a product available? Any way to > trick out the engine computer to use the existing display for current > gear instead of shift handle position (which is clear enough without > displaying it on the dash)? > > Thanx. > > J. > |
Re: What gear am I in?
If you want an automatic, but really want to know what gear you're in, you
should have gotten a model with the "auto-stick" feature on it. Jon "JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message news:70u810pll7c6m4qrueuh9dqkp8sgsaqr77@4ax.com... > I have a nice, new Accord EX4 sedan with the automatic, which I am > very happy with, but would like one thing -- some indication of which > gear it is in! > > I can look at the tach and guess, do some math in my head from the > mph, but a simple indicator would be much better. > > Anyone else have this idea? Is there a product available? Any way to > trick out the engine computer to use the existing display for current > gear instead of shift handle position (which is clear enough without > displaying it on the dash)? > > Thanx. > > J. > |
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