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1) Don't run out of gas. 2) Don't try to drive to a gas station if you ignore #1. 3) After ignoring #2, a 12V disconnect may be the only way to...
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This feature was not standard on the Gen II Prius, but was a rather pricey option. The standard Gen II Prius had no SKS, so even the driver's door...
When we talk about reserves, we need to be clear about the type of reserves. For example, the U.S. contains vast amounts of Rare Earth ores, but...
Sounds like this are almost always an external device left in the car. Tom
This statement is incorrect. The car has everything to do with this particular system. Older cars lacked integral refueling vapor recovery...
U.S. models of the Gen II Prius do not have auto headlights. Tom
You would still have false indications from brake riders. This includes the light regen group that posted in this thread. It would make sense to...
Agreed. The method of slowing is irrelevant; only the magnitude is significant. For the sake of simplicity, brake pedal application has been used...
#2 is suspect, at least for the way we make ethanol in this country. The oil you save by burning ethanol is consumed producing the ethanol. Tom
100 amp braking is pretty significant at 10 mph. At highway speeds it's close to nothing. Speed makes a huge difference. Tom
If you want this rule change, you need to do it for downshifting as well. It will be hard to decide where to draw the new line. The existing law...
Not everyone has this problem, and Toyota voluntarily instituted a replacement program in response to threatened litigation. Both of these factors...
Foot-off slowing characteristics vary widely from one vehicle to another. Many automatics exhibit very little engine braking, while it can be very...
All normal cars actively slow down in cruise control by using engine braking. It's the same as lifting your foot off the gas. The Prius lacks a...
I was about to post exactly the same thing. Normally I don't quote with a "me too", but this one deserves it. The brake lights on the Prius work...
Exactly. I never reach for my SKS fob. It lives quietly in my pocket, never to see the light of day. Tom
You left out a comma: "No, running the engine..." In other words, running the engine *is* the best way. Tom
This is likely to be a very expensive mistake, as in several thousands of dollars. The Prius transaxle contains the electric motor-generators...
This isn't a reversal of position. He clearly states that the conditions this time show a physical build up, where last time they didn't....
