Educational Advertisement About Prius

loriandjack · 07-19-2004, 08:13 PM

Hi everyone:

Thought that you might be interested in this fascinating English advertisement that explains how the Prius works.

You can find it at www.guardian.co.uk/prius

bruceha_2000 · 07-20-2004, 03:42 PM

A nice article.
I find it interesting that they are letting the Prius into London for free. I had assumed the fee was to cause enough pain in the wallet to reduce the # of vehicles thus alleviating congestion. This move suggests they are doing it only to decrease air pollution.

Sun__Tzu · 07-20-2004, 07:20 PM

Couldn't it also be to reduce noise pollution? Though I suppose that's a rather minor side benefit.

Also, it could help pedestrian safety since, unlike other cars, getting hit by a Prius is like getting a great big hug... from your 3000 brother.

DaveinOlyWA · 07-20-2004, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Also, it could help pedestrian safety since, unlike other cars, getting hit by a Prius is like getting a great big hug... from your 3000 brother.

translation please

woemcats · 07-21-2004, 12:25 PM

3000 pound brother, I think.

DaveinOlyWA · 07-21-2004, 02:06 PM

oooooh i c... that would be something similiar to a 450 lb gorilla?

i dont see how a Prius would do less damage to a pedestrian in a collision although i guess because of the slope of the nose, objects would tend to bounce and deflect up and over the car easier. kinda like the cowcatchers on old freight locomotives??

personally, i dont care about the pedestrian, i would never risk damage to my Prius!!

07-19-2004, 08:13 PM	#1
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07-20-2004, 03:42 PM	#2
bruceha_2000 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Burlington, VT Posts: 2,549 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #8 Thanks: 6 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts Friends: 1	A nice article. I find it interesting that they are letting the Prius into London for free. I had assumed the fee was to cause enough pain in the wallet to reduce the # of vehicles thus alleviating congestion. This move suggests they are doing it only to decrease air pollution.

07-20-2004, 07:20 PM	#3
Sun__Tzu Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 314 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Couldn't it also be to reduce noise pollution? Though I suppose that's a rather minor side benefit. Also, it could help pedestrian safety since, unlike other cars, getting hit by a Prius is like getting a great big hug... from your 3000 brother.

07-21-2004, 12:25 PM	#5
woemcats Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 75 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	3000 pound brother, I think.

07-21-2004, 02:06 PM	#6
DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 12,382 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 24 Thanked 122 Times in 104 Posts Friends: 10	oooooh i c... that would be something similiar to a 450 lb gorilla? i dont see how a Prius would do less damage to a pedestrian in a collision although i guess because of the slope of the nose, objects would tend to bounce and deflect up and over the car easier. kinda like the cowcatchers on old freight locomotives?? personally, i dont care about the pedestrian, i would never risk damage to my Prius!!