My thoughts too!Or a solution in search of a problem?
I've had a Scangauge II in my F-150 for many years- got it to monitor transmission temperature when I was towing a trailer, but it's nice that you can watch four items at a time (with buttons to switch modes) including various temps and pressures, mileage both avg and instant, and other parameters. It just plugs into the OBD2 port -- they have a diesel version, too. Wonderful device!A ScanGauge is probably easier to install and will tell you this and lots more engine parameters.
What are you calling "modern?" There is not nearly the amount of computer control/sensing in a 2007 vehicle, or even in many/most 2015 vehicles as there is in one built in this decade (2020 on). There was absolutely nothing "ridiculous" about a scangauge in my pickup. And do your "modern" sensors include "saving" the transmission? Is it "ridiculous" to want to see the current and average fuel mileage? Is it "ridiculous" to want to monitor specific information on your vehicle, and to depend on fallible man-made parts to "save" your engine?Ridiculous. All modern computer controlled engines including the one in the video have sensors for all the things the person in the video mentions. The computer will not allow the engine to destroy itself. It will shut down the engine BEFORE anything happens.
I guess some people just like to have extra do-dads to mess with.
My 2006 GMC Acadia had all that sensing & warning capability. I had the misfortune to see it in action late one night!There is not nearly the amount of computer control/sensing in a 2007 vehicle, or even in many/most 2015 vehicles as there is in one built in this decade (2020 on).
OK, perhaps I should limit my remarks to my 2007 F-150. Sensors weren't exactly lacking, but not as extensive as more recent ones. Using theMy 2006 GMC Acadia had all that sensing & warning capability. I had the misfortune to see it in action late one night!
Scan Gauge not scandisk. Although the 'scandisk' command is a valuable tool!OK, perhaps I should limit my remarks to my 2007 F-150. Sensors weren't exactly lacking, but not as extensive as more recent ones. Using the scandisk it was certainly possible to get a lot of info from the onboard computer, but I don't think the control was quite as extensive as recent units.
Nonetheless, even on this year's models I'd want the capability of checking various pieces of information that they don't build into your dashboard readouts, thus the scandisk. Of course without the computer and data bus scandisk doesn't work, since it simply plugs into the OBDII port and reads what's available, but they're doing more with the computer(s) these days, not all good (tracking, etc.).
Say WHAT??…who looks at their temperature gauge more than once or twice in maybe 30 minutes or more…
Oops? Ya got me!Scan Gauge not scandisk. Although the 'scandisk' command is a valuable tool!
.. ain't we all.I must be gettin' old...
Amen brother. Even us 172 jocks practice the six pack T-scan.Say WHAT??
You should be scanning ALL your gauges ALL the time as part of a regular scan routine. This is coming from a retired commercial pilot, so I learned about building my instrument scanning skills many years ago. That habit has served me well when driving, too.
Ideally yes, but we are talking casual drivers rather than trained pilots. Lucky if they scan the road ahead regularly! That's why most vehicles now have malfunction sensors, idiot lights, and audible alarms.You should be scanning ALL your gauges ALL the time as part of a regular scan routine.