I've run out of gas three times

[nemelek]

Originally Posted by drew999

has this happened to anyone else?

To me no. Not in 37 years of driving. I did data a girl who ran out of gas a few times. She also never changed the oil. After 80,000 miles the car stopped working. She drove until the steel belts came through the rubber and had a blow out before she bought new tires. The sad part was that she was never at fault. There was always someone or something else to blame. It has been 25 years since I've seen her. I hope that she grew up and now takes personal responsibility for things in her life.

[Thai_Dang]

As for the OP, if worst comes to worst, have a spare fuel tank in the trunk, like this http://www.walmart.com/ip/6-Gallon-F...Gauge/11071221 . But seriously though, lol its a gauge, you're being told how much gas is left, and it actively blinks when it's low. I don't think any car tells you how much miles you have left, that's impossible, because that is really dependent on how fast you drive/driving conditions. It would seriously be a palm face fail moment if Toyota has to recall the Yaris because people can't read what is essentially a bar graph.

[BluYrs]

Originally Posted by Thai_Dang

I don't think any car tells you how much miles you have left, that's impossible, because that is really dependent on how fast you drive/driving conditions.

My Yaris does. It takes the average mileage for that tank and approximately calculates how far you could go with the said mileage. However, it's cautious, so when it reaches 0, you actually have some 20-30 miles to go.

[bronsin]

Half empty?

[mryaris]

Originally Posted by bronsin

Half empty?

You know the old saying....is the glass half full or half empty? If you say half full then you're an optimist, half empty means your a pessimist. Me? I see the tank (or glass, if you will) as varying levels of emptiness....it's only full at the beginning, any other time and it's just more empty than it was. So if you fill your tank when it's half full then you also fill it up when it's half empty.....that was the joke. <insert rim shot here>

[bronsin]

OK...I just never contemplated the expression "half empty" before. It doesnt make sense!

[jambo101]

Originally Posted by drew999

am i just a moron or what. I have ran out of gas three times and have been seriously low countless other times because i don't notice the gas meter....
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The gas gauge is there, if you dont want to look at it to the point that you are continually running out of gas maybe automobile driving should be replaced with public transit in this case

[127.0.0.1]

ask CTScott to wire a 20,000 volt shock to your arse when the last bar blinks

[Kal-El]

Create a direct link from the ECU to your cerebellum, preferably wirelessly. This will provide continuous real time updates.

[slothman86]

The Gauge Cluster tells you more than gas... If you're not checking it at least every 30 seconds..... you're wrong.

[CtrlAltDefeat]

No offense, OP, but I think it's nearly impossible to run out of gas, especially in a Yaris (or other gas sipper). I don't constantly monitor my gas, but the flashing gas bar is very noticeable. 30+ miles to go when it's flashing is plenty of gas to find a gas station.

On a side note, I once had to drive home (about 30 miles) on a rapidly flashing bar, because payday was the next day. I drafted a semi at 55-60mph all the way home and still had gas the next day to get to the station... I love my Yaris

[yaris2010RS]

everyone has good points but not gonna lie, i kinda have to agree with the OP. i have never run out and i prob never will.

the problem i find is ill look at the gas level and it will say 2 bars, then say a min or 2 later ill look back and it will be flashing, i personally think they should have put 10 bars or more in but its something to get use to

now on the other hand if u dont notice it flashing and flashing quickly for about 50km (thats usually how far i go on the flash) wtf were u looking at for that aprox hour on the highway? lol

[ChilliwackGuy]

I usually drive about 450-460 KM'S before I re-fuel my Yaris - so that means I usually buy gas every 2 days - since my commute is about 250 KMS a day. That winds up being at least 50% of what it used to cost me to drive my 09 RAV4 LTD V4 the same distance - I rarely ever watch the fuel gauge - I do watch the KM counter though.

[PETERPOOP]

lol. never had this problem.

[RedHatch08]

Me neither.

I guess they could add a warning sound or something once it gets below a certain level, but most people at least check the gauge often enough to keep from running out.

Plus one would think that the first time you ran out of gas, it would make you more vigilant in the future. 3 times though is quite a bit.

[IllusionX]

^^ hahahaha...
it should beep for 1 min for each bar the gauge goes down.

already people find the seatbelt beeping annoying.. geez. :)

[Zaphod]

You could try taping a suggestive photograph of your favorite model next to your gas gauge.

[ChilliwackGuy]

Personally - after a month and a few days of owning a Yaris - I've given up staring at the gauges and tracking my gas mileage - I just buy gas every 2 days - usually $10-$15 CDN at a time.