Author Topic: Combined Fuel Consumption Rating and Rebate/Levy Calculator (Read 3204 times)

dorin · « **on:** March 21, 2007, 01:35:39 am »

I just finished an online calculator for 55% city, 45% highway combined fuel consumption. Furthermore, it also tells you what sort of new rebate/levy would apply to the vehicle with that particular combined fuel consumption rating.

Check it out:

http://www.sixonethree.com/car/combined.html

Please let me know if you find any bugs. I am not filtering for garbage input so GIGO (garbage in, garbage out) does not qualify as a bug.

Wing, if this seems useful I'm willing to donate it to the board/site. Let me know...

Arctic_White · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2007, 02:03:42 am »

Sweet!

Thanks for doing this, Dorin.

Snowman · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2007, 06:03:05 am »

airbalancer · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2007, 07:26:49 am »

nice
but who has to much time on their hands

quadzilla · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2007, 09:15:08 am »

Nice job.

dorin · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2007, 09:37:07 am »

Thanks everyone.

Quote from: airbalancer on March 21, 2007, 07:26:49 am

nice
but who has to much time on their hands

It only took a couple of hours, and that's because I had to learn JavaScript since I had never used it before.

UmroAyyar · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2007, 09:44:05 am »

Good stuff dorin.

Since most people don't know the NRCAN fuel consumption of their cars, can you add a link to their ratings?

e.g.

http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/transportation/tools/fuel-consumption-guide/fuel-consumption-guide.cfm?attr=16

quadzilla · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2007, 09:53:34 am »

Could you also add drop down menus with all vehicles so I don't have to look up my mileage

Craig · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2007, 09:57:08 am »

Slacker. Go make me a sammich.

mwqa · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2007, 10:06:24 am »

Don't forget to add a field displaying the acutal value of the rebate (if any).

Ungrateful lot are we!

Very nice, Dorin. It just helped me confirm that I get no subsidy for the Honda Fit.

wing · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2007, 10:28:15 am »

I think you did donate this to the board just now. It would be cool to add someplace in the menus maybe...

Hmm all I get is the consumption calculation not the rebate, probably the proxy blocking it.

AVToller · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2007, 11:07:56 am »

Very nice, but I too only get the calculation result. I do have Java enabled. $:-\$

UmroAyyar · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2007, 11:10:41 am »

The calculation doesn't appear 'inside' the web page. Its a 'message box' that pops up and tells you the rebate/levy.

Doesn't do anything if the calculation falls in 'you don't get anything, Ha! Ha!' majority.

AVToller · « **Reply #13 on:** March 21, 2007, 11:18:20 am »

Quote from: UmroAyyar on March 21, 2007, 11:10:41 am

The calculation doesn't appear 'inside' the web page. Its a 'message box' that pops up and tells you the rebate/levy.

Doesn't do anything if the calculation falls in 'you don't get anything, Ha! Ha!' majority.

OK - I have multiple "pop up" blocking, so that would be the problem. My Yaris would get a $1000 rebate.

random006 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2007, 12:00:30 pm »

Nice job, Dorin!

Interesting result: If I were to buy my 2003 Sorento today, I would have to pay a $2000.00 levy. The 2007 Sorento has no levy, showing the improvement an engine and 5 speed transmission make. It is mainly due to the engine, though.

dorin · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2007, 07:04:09 pm »

Quote from: UmroAyyar on March 21, 2007, 09:44:05 am

Good stuff dorin.

Since most people don't know the NRCAN fuel consumption of their cars, can you add a link to their ratings?

e.g.

http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/transportation/tools/fuel-consumption-guide/fuel-consumption-guide.cfm?attr=16

Thanks Umro. I just updated it.

I also updated the script so it tells the user that there is no rebate or levy if the vehicle falls in the middle of the fuel consumption range.

wing · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2007, 08:39:26 pm »

This calculator works at home... anyways it made me realize a few things.
1) The rating for the Mazda3 is ridiculous according to NRC it is 9.2 / 6.7 I get 8.5 on the highway doing 120... yes I know it's not done at 120 but still let's be realistic here. I get about 11 in the city, 10.5 if I'm lucky.

2) That's not good enough for a rebate? Wow.

UmroAyyar · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2007, 08:44:52 pm »

Quote from: wing on March 21, 2007, 08:39:26 pm

This calculator works at home... anyways it made me realize a few things.
1) The rating for the Mazda3 is ridiculous according to NRC it is 9.2 / 6.7 I get 8.5 on the highway doing 120... yes I know it's not done at 120 but still let's be realistic here. I get about 11 in the city, 10.5 if I'm lucky.

2) That's not good enough for a rebate? Wow.

Your car's fuel economy is very close to the porky 2007 Camry with that 2.4L engine. 9.8 and 6.5. I average about 11.5 in the city and 8.6 on the highway.

wing · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2007, 09:14:33 pm »

The Camry puts out amazing fuel economy numbers for it's class though.

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #19 on:** March 21, 2007, 09:35:51 pm »

7.0l/100kM combined. No love for the Vibe either!