LJK Setright
I completely rebuild my cars with meticulous attention to their
workings. This includes adjusting carburettors and ignition timing
etc to perfection and applying modifications to achieve better
temperature control and economy. Therefore fuel consumption for me
is one indicator of my success or failure.
Modern cars are different and my wife and I have just endured a long
weekend in Picardy in the back of a six cylinder Subaru Outback with a
small TV screen. This began by advertising the company and, because
no one could fathom the satnav, went on to provide overall and
instananeous fuel consumption. This being the least iritating display
available unless we wanted to drive from Sturminster Newton to
Portsmouth via Dover whilst located somewhere near Rheims. I have a
friend with a BMW who's been unable to persuade his car that he's no
longer on holiday in Spain!
I hope this clarifies the situation, though I should add that any rear
wheel steering in the Subaru was more advisory than mechanical.
Ash
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