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I wish this were true, but I suspect and fear that it is hopelessly naive. Tom
Variable intake cams were added for the Gen III Prius, and they do provide some adjustment of the compression ratio, although it is still very...
A tempting offer, but unfortunately it still appears to be an impossibility. Tom
As stated dozens of times in other threads, this issue is a fundamental result of combining two braking systems. With regenerative braking the...
Generally hitch installations on the Prius require some trimming of the under body panel. I had to do this with my Gen II Curt Hitch. I can't say...
This would be true if the Prius engine could adjust the intake valve timing to adjust for octane, but it lacks the sophistication to do that. All...
#1) At lower speeds the engine stops spinning, forcing MG1 to spin backward. As speed increases the rotational speed of MG1 approaches a high...
It is illegal in the U.S. to drive with only fog lights. Because of this the fog lights only come on when the headlamps are turned on. Tom
As pointed out above, the HV battery is disconnected when the Prius is powered off. There is no load which can drain the battery. Battery State...
Cars are not good Faraday cages unless you are talking about very long wavelengths. Cars are full of big windows that easily allow penetration of...
Beaver Island stone circle: The Stone Circle [IMG] Tom
Recall that for this experiment the distance is through the Earth, so the GPS positions were measured in three dimensions. GPS measurements in the...
Not much, but there is more resistance. Tom
Deterrent isn't very effective against rouge states, even less so against terrorist groups. It's like trying to reason with a crazy person....
The mechanical key does apply power to the electrical door lock. If you have 12V power the electrical lock will cycle. However, it also works...
I always hated the look of Prius, and I wasn't a fan of Toyota. Then I bought one on its merits, despite my unreasonable bias. My opinion is...
I don't think those are allowed in the southern part of the state, but around here they might be okay. Tom
I didn't notice. What you said made perfect sense too. It all comes down to cooperation, but cooperative behavior is becoming uncommon....
The engine doesn't idle during stop and go. The engine stays off until the battery needs to be charged, and then runs at an optimal level for...
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