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If you think buying a Prius had any effect on the Big 3, you're sadly mistaken. They saw $150/barrel oil and a Democratic majority in congress,...
Yes, and another way of looking at this is: Which is better for the environment: 1 million Priuses, or higher CAFE standards for all vehicles?...
You can't get something for nothing - life is choices. But another way of looking at that particular situation is, would that money be better...
Short answer: yes. By not applying the same standards to imported goods (be it environmental or labor regulations), we're giving those companies...
That's a fallacy, and a convenient excuse to sit on one's nice person... How many "viable" plans do you know of? And if they are truly viable, why aren't...
Or as Thomas Friedman says it, "It's not a (green) revolution until someone gets hurt". Are you ready to hurt?
Now that Earth Day is over and we're done patting ourselves on the back for all the little things we're doing which we believe actually make a...
Exactly... Most of the things I consider "dumb" are things they've done to "foolproof" the car. Designing to the lowest common denominator is a...
Re: Toyota believes that electric-only vehicles will only suitable for short journeys in city and su Toyota will bash EV's as long as they don't...
I guess what I'm saying is the following: 1) why does EV mode require using gas to warm up the engine first? It's ELECTRIC VEHICLE mode, not...
Who says the EPA mandated warm-up in EV mode? I don't think they did, I think the Toyota programmers decided to, so that they could cut&paste...
I can also ride the gas pedal to do the same thing - but it's a f*cking annoyance! And absolutely unneccessary. It's a hybrid, why can't I drive...
Lots of non-readers on these forums. (sigh) As you can see from the thread title, those are the two things I hate ABOUT the Prius. (I'm...
You're not getting this... I'm not talking about the regen you get when pressing the brake pedal (at stops or going down hills). I'm talking...
In which case the warm-up can be postponed for at least 45 min, if not indefinitely. I'll repeat myself since you obviously didn't read the...
It's just MG2. Friction brakes don't come in unless you're braking hard (or suddenly), or the battery is maxed out.
That's understandable (sort of), but as others have said, why can't it be turned off?
As others have already said, Prius is great for highway but don't expect 50mpg, especially at 74mph in the dead of winter. Summertime is a...
Well, duh. qbee's explanation makes more sense - simulating the engine drag of a "normal" car. (Except that the Prius is NOT a normal car...)
It doesn't have to read my mind - I'm TELLING IT that I'm only going a short distance by pressing the EV button (max range is only a half-mile)....
