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Dec 15th, 2020, 13:06 | #1 |
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Remote Start Functionality
The remote start functionality is very useful on these cold mornings. However I find it frustrating that it won’t operate if the fuel level is low.
Ideally it could just warn you and then offer you the options to continue, reduce the time running or not proceed with remote starting. The user surely knows if they are within easy range of a fuel station. |
Dec 15th, 2020, 13:41 | #2 | |
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Dec 16th, 2020, 06:55 | #3 |
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I've started mine with 60 miles of range before (remote start). Not sure how much lower I would want to take it tbh.
If you intend on using the remote start, why not fill her up the night before if its too low? |
Dec 16th, 2020, 06:59 | #4 | |
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Adopt a policy of never letting your fuel drop below 50%
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Dec 16th, 2020, 14:23 | #5 |
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I drove a Ford S-Max for a while (I have happy memories of chopping that in for a V70) and that would give you a fuel consumption in gallons per hour when stationary -- it said I think 0.2 gallons per hour. A bit of googling suggests that not unreasonable for a 2 litre engine (the S-Max was diesel).
So if you got 30mpg out of the car, every hour that it runs at idle will lose you 6 miles of range. Given that at most you can remote start twice for 15 minutes before you have to get in and start it, you'd lose 3 miles of range in that time. I'd say they're probably being a bit over-cautious. I know it's frustrated me once or twice when I know I'll be going via a petrol station. |
Dec 20th, 2020, 00:56 | #6 |
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That’s not going to be good for your fuel economy though
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Dec 20th, 2020, 14:02 | #7 |
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The problem I have is that we fuel up free at work first thing in a morning before going off for up to several days. The depot is only 3 miles away but is closed after 5pm.
I guess in the scale of things it’s really nice to have functionality and vitally important. At least the Volvo is reliable unlike my colleagues Discovery Sport. |
Dec 21st, 2020, 12:17 | #8 |
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Isn't it illegal to leave a vehicles engine running and unattended?
It was when I last read a highway code, albeit that was some years ago.
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Dec 22nd, 2020, 02:48 | #10 |
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Its no different to any other neighbour sitting there defrosting etc....
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