CreekDog
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Wed Mar-10-10 12:56 PM
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| 45. we had one at work that I drove several times and i liked it too |
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i got gas mileage in the 60's driving back and forth to Sacramento with the A/C on.
i love the car, but i accept that it might have a problem and i think even if it isn't "proven" that they need some failsafe switch that requires little thought to engage.
you and i know to hold the power button for seconds to kill the motor, but it's turning out Toyota can't count on that for everybody.
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| -Ginny explains how the Prius works and why things like, "just turn the key off" aren't helpful. |
NYC_SKP |
Mar-10-10 09:14 AM |
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yes Ginny would prefer to smash into a tree at 100 mph rather than offer helpful suggestions lol nt |
msongs |
Mar-10-10 09:16 AM |
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"Turn the key off" would leave Ginny in the lurch. So would "Put it in Park". Bad info can kill. |
NYC_SKP |
Mar-10-10 09:22 AM |
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That should slow down some of the backseat drivers |
liberal N proud |
Mar-10-10 09:21 AM |
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It's the only car that my Dad isn't a pain in the ass to drive with... |
NYC_SKP |
Mar-10-10 09:23 AM |
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You'd think so, but sadly... |
CreekDog |
Mar-10-10 10:02 AM |
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How many people understand drive by wire? |
liberal N proud |
Mar-10-10 10:18 AM |
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+100000000000 miilion trillion gazillion brazillion billion...ROFL |
xultar |
Mar-10-10 09:22 AM |
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I read that |
sharp_stick |
Mar-10-10 09:24 AM |
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We just got a new 2010 last night...traded in our 2007 |
Bill219 |
Mar-10-10 09:29 AM |
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Now THAT is something many people wouldn't try instinctively, but it makes sense!!! |
NYC_SKP |
Mar-10-10 09:49 AM |
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doing that simulataneously takes two hands |
CreekDog |
Mar-10-10 10:04 AM |
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Right hand is good enough.. lever position pops back, but.. |
Bigmack |
Mar-10-10 11:13 AM |
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you're right of course |
CreekDog |
Mar-10-10 11:36 AM |
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Of course if the guy had read the fucking manual in the first place he would have known that.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-10-10 12:34 PM |
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only if he memorized it |
CreekDog |
Mar-10-10 12:38 PM |
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I knew that before this incident |
Fumesucker |
Mar-10-10 12:52 PM |
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so? |
CreekDog |
Mar-10-10 12:54 PM |
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I read it once or twice on the thread about the runaway Lexus.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-10-10 01:06 PM |
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However everyone should know how to operate a vehicle |
Statistical |
Mar-10-10 01:34 PM |
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everyone "should" but safety is not based on what everyone "should" know |
CreekDog |
Mar-10-10 01:42 PM |
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How is shifting into neutral unique? |
Statistical |
Mar-10-10 01:51 PM |
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Safe engineering is also about not designing vehicles that will roll over during normal driving.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-10-10 02:13 PM |
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Brakes will work without engine but you lose power assist. |
Statistical |
Mar-10-10 09:52 AM |
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please be careful what advice you give. |
uncle ray |
Mar-10-10 10:36 AM |
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Not on a Prius, Statistical. |
NYC_SKP |
Mar-10-10 01:35 PM |
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I stand corrected and in hindsight it does make sense. |
Statistical |
Mar-10-10 01:54 PM |
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Ginny makes a good point.. |
CoffeeCat |
Mar-10-10 09:26 AM |
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I like how people are blaming the drivers for not being able to stop a malfunctioning car |
CreekDog |
Mar-10-10 10:05 AM |
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I just made a comment about that on another thread... |
CoffeeCat |
Mar-10-10 10:15 AM |
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Woz has some advice for Ginny.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-10-10 09:30 AM |
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Ginny has suggested similar solutions in replies elsewhere. |
NYC_SKP |
Mar-10-10 09:47 AM |
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Woz *induced* the sudden acceleration with the cruise.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-10-10 09:49 AM |
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Could the problem be |
Turbineguy |
Mar-10-10 09:31 AM |
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Could be. Many discussions are criticizing firmware integrity. n/t |
NYC_SKP |
Mar-10-10 10:25 AM |
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It just occured to me. |
Turbineguy |
Mar-10-10 12:35 PM |
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Cars with electronically-controlled throttles, transmissions, and |
MineralMan |
Mar-10-10 09:34 AM |
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I think it should have a switch that kills the main power, Like an on/off would do, |
LiberalArkie |
Mar-10-10 09:48 AM |
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Very good idea. It should also have a standized international symbol (for non-English) n/t. |
Statistical |
Mar-10-10 09:55 AM |
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i've been suggesting the same thing. |
uncle ray |
Mar-10-10 10:50 AM |
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That's how they do it in the Calvary |
formercia |
Mar-10-10 09:34 AM |
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Bill Mauldin... |
NYC_SKP |
Mar-10-10 10:08 AM |
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I have the book. |
formercia |
Mar-10-10 11:11 AM |
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Are you talking about this thread? |
TheDebbieDee |
Mar-10-10 09:39 AM |
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LOL, Yeah, that would be ONE of the threads... |
NYC_SKP |
Mar-10-10 09:43 AM |
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Give me the 1967 Chevy and a 'kill switch'! I refuse to buy any car from any manufacturer |
sinkingfeeling |
Mar-10-10 09:42 AM |
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Prius has rear emergency/parking brakes that will lock up |
snooper2 |
Mar-10-10 09:46 AM |
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I don't think those steps are working for the victims of these events. |
NYC_SKP |
Mar-10-10 09:59 AM |
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what year is that manual from? and what year was the vehicle in question from? |
CreekDog |
Mar-10-10 12:58 PM |
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why not try moving the shift lever just for shits and grins?! |
frylock |
Mar-10-10 10:21 AM |
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I think there may be a Darwinian effect at work here... |
NYC_SKP |
Mar-10-10 02:25 PM |
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Prius Key |
waganupa |
Mar-10-10 11:33 AM |
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+1 |
Fumesucker |
Mar-10-10 11:36 AM |
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I agree. I'm happy with my Prius (knock on wood). |
NYC_SKP |
Mar-10-10 11:49 AM |
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we had one at work that I drove several times and i liked it too |
CreekDog |
Mar-10-10 12:56 PM |
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who is this "Ginny?" |
Gin |
Mar-10-10 02:53 PM |
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Technically, it's "Virginia"... |
NYC_SKP |
Mar-10-10 07:35 PM |
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