Fuel consumption is certainly related to acceleration and braking in the sense that once up to regimen it is important to maintain this by by anticipation and using the brake and accelerator sparingly. The accelerometer is not superfluous as you suggest. It sensitises the driver and develops an attitude of smooth driving. This why bus companies and other commercial transport operators are investing very strongly in sophisticated electronic digital accelerometers, to save money on their fuel bills. The awareness of cornering is all part of this approach.

There are various schools of thought on the acceleration from rest argumen and I personally go for a gentle seamless start of as It is consistant with the above culture. I also speak with the experience of using this approach for a couple of years now and seeing the reduction in my fuel bill. I suggest it also gives the driver more scope to react to unforseen events wthout jamming on the brakes.

You mention the effect on tyres and I can assure you any unnecessary g forces; braking acceleration, or cornering, will signifcately increase tyre wear. This is not an insignificant consideration.

So he's put a G-metre on a dashboard?

Wonder why Ford didn't think of it themselves.

BMW have been fitting one for years ,Unthrottled wants to go back to drawing board total non sensical answer.