tjbrinson
Active member
Can I, or has anyone suggested to Nissan Leaf division to change the estimated driving range meter to 'battery charge' percentage value? It seems to me that that is really what those bars are indicating. Instead saying 100 miles, which is dependent on soo many variable, just have it say, for example, 89% battery charge.
And I have another suggestion, why not have a program on the in-dash monitor that could determine predicted battery usage based on variables entered. A user could enter certain variables, such as start and end destination points or estimated miles to be driven, anticipated driving speed, and use of climate control. Additional advanced features can be entered for even more precise calculations, such as temperature, # of passengers or estimated carrying load weight, elevation, wind, etc. Battery degradation would automatically be included based on current overall millage. Then the program would calculate how much battery would be used, and how much would be left. Additionally, it could then calculate battery usage based on alternative variables, such as decreased speed, eco mode, and elimination of climate control.
The whole estimated driving range is often inaccurate, and it seems from reading many other's post, frustrating. Why not avoid this and just go with battery charge percentage? Sure the adjustment from GoM (guess-o-meter) to battery charge percentage might take some getting used to, but at least it would be more accurate, and useful if the had a program that I described to work inconjunction with.
And I have another suggestion, why not have a program on the in-dash monitor that could determine predicted battery usage based on variables entered. A user could enter certain variables, such as start and end destination points or estimated miles to be driven, anticipated driving speed, and use of climate control. Additional advanced features can be entered for even more precise calculations, such as temperature, # of passengers or estimated carrying load weight, elevation, wind, etc. Battery degradation would automatically be included based on current overall millage. Then the program would calculate how much battery would be used, and how much would be left. Additionally, it could then calculate battery usage based on alternative variables, such as decreased speed, eco mode, and elimination of climate control.
The whole estimated driving range is often inaccurate, and it seems from reading many other's post, frustrating. Why not avoid this and just go with battery charge percentage? Sure the adjustment from GoM (guess-o-meter) to battery charge percentage might take some getting used to, but at least it would be more accurate, and useful if the had a program that I described to work inconjunction with.