You compare filling up your Cherokee to how NASA calculates how much fuel to use in rockets and airplanes? You, sir have WAY too much idle time on your hands. I worked for NASA for over 20 years, and I know rocket scientists who aren't as **** as that, LMAO


Nominated...

 

Could this be....no way.....Bimmer sneaking in under a different name!?

 

Perhaps the rocket reference was too "out of this world", but it seemed to be a good example in order to address some misunderstandings of the concept.

Here are some other more terrestrial examples of how this information could be usefull.

A night watch security guard who needs to know how long his vehicle is capable of idling.

A family out camping that uses the vehicle to generate electricity.

And lastly,
Lets assume its 6 months past the begining of the zombie apocalypse. Your compound has contracted you and your xj to transport much needed medical supplies to a security outpost thats several hundred miles away. Traveling with fuel cans only attracts the attention of bandits. Can the xj make it to its destination on one tank of gas?

 

I had this theory too

 

Really night time security guard idling or zombie apocalypse? WTH is wrong with you?

 

Omg i love it bwahahahahahaa

 

I think you nailed it. I'm one beer away from deleting/trashing this thread.

 

Thanks cruiser. OP, you really need to get out more....

 

So drink damnit. I think i was never drunk enough for this thread.