Your mileage may vary: AAA finds mpg meters inaccurate

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Miles-to-empty fuel meter display, courtesy of AAA
Fuel economy displays in vehicles and "miles to empty" alerts can vary widely from real world usage, according to a new study by the AAA and Automotive Research Center published this week. In some tests, fuel economy displays showed estimates that were off by more than 2 mpg against controlled testing with a dynamometer, which AAA says acts as a...

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