Leaf, Nissan Says, Gets Equivalent of 99 M.P.G. - NYTimes.com

Leaf, Nissan Says, Gets Equivalent of 99 M.P.G. - NYTimes.com

Why not just have the onboard computer, which is wifi capable and standard in most cars, calculate the ranges and costs for the driver/user?

There is a free Map Services to plug in Distance,
There is some kind of traffic pattern database ,
There is weather forecasts
there is a update on costs of gas.

Can't there be one to calculate and coordinate all these data in the car to give the current Cost to Range Calculation of the drivers? Information that gives the more decision making when to gas/power up, where and what routes to take?

I'm sure someone is working on it now, but it takes the big movers to get it into gear. If GM does it for the volt, it may speed up their EPA processing. If nissan does this with the Leaf, before GM does it for the volt, it will cement their lead.

As a personal preference, having all my trips and gas consumption calculated for me (which i do when I can remember to check), is something I'll pay for.

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