I'm all for reducing a fraction... but, the gas tank level indicator ought to have common denominators on it's half and full fractions. Full should either be 1 or 4/4 when half is 1/2. Either make it read by quarters, or halves, don't mix and match
Actually, it should be labeled from empty to full as 0, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4. 2/4 is 1/2, so the correct way would be 0, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 4/4 or 1. But 1 would look stupid. FULL would work.
Well, you say should be, and correct way. That's 2 different examples, so, choose which one you're voting for... And yeah, I already knew 2/4 is 1/2, that's fraction reduction, I mentioned it already. Yeah, the reason for 4/4 is becuase they make tanks in 1/4s, not 1/2s...
"Yeah, the reason for 4/4 is becuase they make tanks in 1/4s, not 1/2s..." They do? Have you tried to order 1/4 of a gas tank lately? (Sorry, I couldn't resist. :D )
This fuel gauge is on an Aprilia Scarabeo scooter. After looking at some other images online, it appears that using "4/4" to represent full seems to be a particular quirk of most Aprilia bikes.
Actually, it should be labeled from empty to full as 0, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4. 2/4 is 1/2, so the correct way would be 0, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 4/4 or 1. But 1 would look stupid. FULL would work.
ReplyDeleteWell, you say should be, and correct way. That's 2 different examples, so, choose which one you're voting for... And yeah, I already knew 2/4 is 1/2, that's fraction reduction, I mentioned it already. Yeah, the reason for 4/4 is becuase they make tanks in 1/4s, not 1/2s...
Delete"Yeah, the reason for 4/4 is becuase they make tanks in 1/4s, not 1/2s..."
DeleteThey do? Have you tried to order 1/4 of a gas tank lately? (Sorry, I couldn't resist. :D )
This fuel gauge is on an Aprilia Scarabeo scooter. After looking at some other images online, it appears that using "4/4" to represent full seems to be a particular quirk of most Aprilia bikes.
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