Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 07:41:55 +0100 From: David Taylor <djtaylornospamoot.com> Subject: Re: Shift Up Light
> The shift up light is not there for the ordinary driver. It is there to > force the test driver to shift for lowest fuel consumption on the standard > test drive used to determine the official fuel consumption numbers. Without > the light the test driver can change gears as he/she pleases most likely > resulting in a much higher fuel consumption. Really? Doesn't do much to help them with use of the throttle though does it? The engine RPM is just one parameter to gain good economy but I can floor it between 1000 to 2500rpm or I can use a feather touch, either way, isn't the change up light only going to come on at the preset engine speed? David.
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