With people going bananaland putting gas into plastic bags (see video below)....
It seemed like a good time to share this article about how long your vehicle "on empty".... the top 50 vehicles in the country are at this link.
Here are the top 10:
Make
Model
Fuel remaining when low fuel warning light is triggered
Miles remaining when low fuel warning light is illuminated
Ford
F-150
1/16th of a tank
35-80
Chevrolet
Silverado
Not available
25
Ram
1500
3 gallons
63-87
Toyota
Camry
2.6 gallons
65-91
Toyota
Corolla
2 gallons
60-84
Nissan
Altima
3 gallons
81-114
Honda
Accord
2.6 gallons
70-93
Honda
CR-V
2.3 gallons
62-78
Honda
Civic
1.9 gallons
59-80
Ford
Fusion
1/16th of a tank
35-80
Two observations:
- That is way more gas than I thought on the E light.
- Does this debunk the "reserve tank" theory?
You can see that whole list at the link above.
Photo: Getty Images