Very simple and excellent way to show people how the Prius Hybrid works. I,m sure maybe it has been here at Priuschat before, but either way,thanks for posting it amped. It should help out all the new members,
Excellent animation. The audio is there, but really low, so crank it up when you view the link. May I also suggest Alan Alda's Scientific American Frontiers: Future Car
[font=Comic Sans MS:bdd7ad86ea]I've always liked the Prius Driving Simulator to understand how the Hybrid Synergy Drive really works.[/font:bdd7ad86ea]
Bill, that is an amazing link, thanks. I like the intro to HSD that amped posted.. but i know it. Good for the general public, boring for me. the simulator is fun. almost as fun as the car. not exactly accurate to a 2004 model seeing cruising at 63mph i get over 60mpg but yeah... i'm waiting for the battery on the model to find a nice average charge.
[font=Comic Sans MS:5a585b6195]I like figuring out how all those planetary gears and motors work, and why 42 MPH is a magic number.[/font:5a585b6195]
hehe. 42 is fun. soo... does this thing keep track of fuel too? it does mpg, mph, gears... i see a fuel guage. around.. well... general prius flaw says around 100+ miles the first bar will dissapear. will i run out of fuel if i leave it running all night? lol
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill Merchant\";p=\"95942)</div> it has to do with the max speed of MG1 if you look at this site and go to ths11 and run the sliders up and down you'll see the relationship of the gears and the speeds. http://homepage.mac.com/inachan/prius/planet_e.html
[font=Comic Sans MS:7fb3eaa63e]Actually, Frank, I like the link I posted better. In addition to the component sliders, you can also "drive" by sliding up the accellerator or the brake. At about 2400 RPM for MG1, MG2, and the ICE, everything is "locked" together and you are getting maximum efficiency. That RPM corresponds to about 42 MPH. Try it on either site.[/font:7fb3eaa63e]
lol.. if you put the accelerator up all the way.. the prius turns into a little turtle lol. it's funny. gas guage works too.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill Merchant\";p=\"95930)</div> That is an AWESOME link!!!! I'm playing with it right now, simulating a 55 mph road trip. :mrgreen:
Oops, forgot to put it in drive. Was wondering why I wasn't going anywhere when I stepped on the accelerator. Alan Alda's show was really good. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(V8Cobrakid\";p=\"95934)</div> You get 60 mpg at 63 MPH? My car dips to low 50's at best at those speeds. Unless I have a tailwind.
