Google Maps - estimated fuel cost

From: DazzW29 Jan 2011 02:04
To: ALL5 of 17

My car runs on chickens.

 

I am not represented by this calculation etc. etc.

 

(Apologies if this is an ex-meme)

 

(Actually, should I have said "ect. ect."?)

 

(This too much pressure tbh)

 

(Aaaarghhhh!)

From: Dave!!31 Jan 2011 09:52
To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) 6 of 17
It's also useless when it comes to fuel type as well. Just by toggling between Petrol and Diesel (leaving the car type and price along), the cost goes up when selecting Diesel, which is bollocks!

From experience, my 1.9l Diesel VW Bora is noticeably more economical than the GF's 1.4l Petrol Skoda Fabia, despite being more powerful. The fact is that if leaving the price and car type alone, selecting "Diesel" should lower the cost, not increase it.
From: koswix31 Jan 2011 10:54
To: Dave!! 7 of 17
I'm sure they know what they're doing, but YMMV :'D
From: JonCooper31 Jan 2011 11:05
To: Dave!! 8 of 17
I think they may be doing a simple mileage x cost (so why mention fuel at all?)
cos I agree with you, my diesel costs more per litre than petrol but the car goes further
From: JonCooper31 Jan 2011 11:08
To: ALL9 of 17
oh, and be aware, for international trips, the cost is shown in the currency the trip starts in - which may not be a problem unless your trip starts in an obscure country where you don't know the exchange rate (roumania)
From: steve31 Jan 2011 11:32
To: JonCooper 10 of 17
I was trying to see if it would be clever enough to add the price of ferry crossings.etc (that would be an awesome feature). However, it didn't even tell me to board the Swanage ferry - just to drive into the sea :C
From: JonCooper31 Jan 2011 11:48
To: steve 11 of 17
try USA as a start point and JAPAN as an end point then check instructions 31 & 46
EDITED: 31 Jan 2011 11:50 by JONCOOPER
From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)31 Jan 2011 12:03
To: JonCooper 12 of 17
:'D
From: Serg (NUKKLEAR)31 Jan 2011 13:33
To: JonCooper 13 of 17

How dare you! :-@

 

How dare you spell it so wrong!! It's "Romania" (devil)

From: ANT_THOMAS31 Jan 2011 13:35
To: ALL14 of 17
It'd be better if you could just stick in your MPG.
From: JonCooper31 Jan 2011 13:48
To: Serg (NUKKLEAR) 15 of 17
I /knew/ that 'u' was wrong - soz
From: koswix31 Jan 2011 13:59
To: ANT_THOMAS 16 of 17
I hate using gallons on the internet, I never know if people are talking in US or UK gallons. Cunts.
From: ANT_THOMAS31 Jan 2011 14:27
To: koswix 17 of 17
Fair point.