Hype that shouldn't be hype

I just wanted to bring attention to a marketing gimmick that confuses people with bad math. It is about the Chevy Volt, which I've been hearing about forever.

Here is a link to the article:

http://scienceblogs.com/goodmath/2009/08/the_chevy_volt_gets_230_mpg_on.php

Anyways, the jist is this. They claim 230 mpg, but its not that simple since this number is a combination of running off the battery and running off gasoline. Without telling people under just what conditions they are driving, a valid number could be anywhere from 50 to infinite.

50 is still good. But I just think the public should be aware of how these things are calculated, as is stated in the article above.

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