Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com Hybrid hackers 2:32 CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports on a group of drivers known as "Mileage Maniacs" that hack into their hybrid cars.
Not much technical detail, but fun to watch. It's nice to see the Prius coming out into the light of day. Tom
A few subtle inaccuracies in the report, but it's ok... Good to see on the front page of cnn.com, but it still seems like the report is saying "hey, look at these freaks!" instead of "let's all become hypermilers." The reporter seemed to imply that the guy's car is a PHEV conversion, but it looked to me like he was plugging in a block heater.
You're correct. He, 108_Shogun@Nagoya, is using the engine block heater everyday. Anyway, he is doing pretty well, 34 continuous over 1000 miles/tank. â€Râ€Ã¯ He installed my thermistor hack and SuperMID's. http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-modifications/36342-another-thermistor-hack.html PRIUS DIY The over 1600 miles/tank world record holder, Potpourri@Saitama, is also shown on the video. http://priuschat.com/forums/fuel-ec...0-miles-another-world-record-single-tank.html The two gentlemen on the front seats are myself and ChoKaRo@Yokohama who developed the Japanese CAN-view, MS-1. http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-modifications/19439-japanese-version-canview.html Enjoy, Ken@Japan
