I would rather have mine set up like that too, the false assurance of "It is on E but I am Ok..." does not sit well with me.
In the 80s I had a 1963 Crysler 300 and when that bad boy said E, it meant it!
I literally ran out of gas 200 feet from the gas station. Because of that car I will never own a MOPAR again, and now 1/4 tank means gas up NOW !!