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    I can't believe I've been hit.

    Were you stopped? The "black box" records the speed at which you were traveling when the impact ocurred, so this would come out in your favor....
    Post by: scrivener, Jan 8, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    MPG in Los Angeles

    Until August, I commuted from Silver Lake to Calabasas for work. 26 miles (an hour on ave.) each way, mostly fwy, and my average MPG was about 51....
    Post by: scrivener, Jan 8, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Headphone mod for radio

    Dude, it's illegal to wear headphones while driving in CA. Fat ticket. Have the kids wear the headphones....
    Post by: scrivener, Jul 7, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    FYI Free Parking at L.A. Meters still in effect

    Love this perk, especially when parking downtown on weekends. To see whether I'm in the city of Los Angeles (when not obvious), I look on the...
    Post by: scrivener, Mar 8, 2006 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Air Conditioning Lowers Hybrid Fuel Economy

    I ran my air conditioner continually during the (Los Angeles) spring, summer, and autumn and found the only time mileage was affected was in very...
    Post by: scrivener, Dec 23, 2005 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    The Hype-rid Challenge: Value vs. Vogue

    Yet another "is a Prius really worth it?" article. How boring. None of them ever seems to get it right. For me, when it came time to replace my...
    Post by: scrivener, Oct 27, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum