Video: Put the drink down before viewing

bwilson4web · 03-13-2009, 07:25 PM

This is what happens when a race track driver compares a Honda Civic hybrid to an NHW20 Prius. Warning, put your drink down before watching:

YouTube - Toyota Prius v.s. Honda Civic Hybrid

Bob Wilson

qbee42 · 03-13-2009, 08:03 PM

Ha, that's really funny, and not too bad of an evaluation. I like the part where the test driver is talking on the cell phone and eating lunch while driving.

Tom

Rokeby · 03-13-2009, 08:09 PM

Bob,

Nice find, thanks.

I didn't see a pulse and glide segment...
nor "super highway mode"...

or were they during the burger and fries bit?

Finally, somebody with a sense of proportion and a sense of humor.

usbseawolf2000 · 03-13-2009, 08:26 PM

Hahah. I think Prius lap time is slower because he was talking on the phone and eating his lunch.

usbseawolf2000 · 03-13-2009, 10:18 PM

How about this video?

YouTube - Car Ad with Andy Richter & James Adomian

Fibb222 · 03-14-2009, 11:50 AM

Slow 1/4 mile in reverse....... ha good to know my Prius' limitations. Could have looked quite the fool challenging my neighbor to a reverse drag race.

danl · 03-14-2009, 12:46 PM

Lol

DaveinOlyWA · 03-14-2009, 01:59 PM

that really made my day!!

as far as the drag, the Pri would have had better time, but the window was rolled down!!

will say its great illustration of how well the snergy drive system works. the laptime for the Pri was slower despite faster initial speed cause the battery was not contributing for the entire lap

Mike Dimmick · 03-14-2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fibb222

Slow 1/4 mile in reverse....... ha good to know my Prius' limitations. Could have looked quite the fool challenging my neighbor to a reverse drag race.

The Prius reverses using the electric motor only - there is no reverse gear, everything being permanently coupled, and the engine cannot spin backwards. (No engines spin backward - they're one-way only - reverse is conventionally implemented by inserting an idler gear into the gear train, causing the direction of rotation to reverse.)

I believe it's software-limited to a relatively low speed, but can't remember what it is. I think it's less than the forward max EV speed though.

DaveinOlyWA · 03-14-2009, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Dimmick

I believe it's software-limited to a relatively low speed, but can't remember what it is. I think it's less than the forward max EV speed though.

basic math here... lets see, ¼ mile time in reverse was what 44 sec, 1320 feet. so 30 f/s

is 20 mph.
that of course assumes a fully charged battery that would allow it go the 1320 feet

03-13-2009, 08:03 PM	#2
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 12,166 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 335 Thanked 793 Times in 579 Posts Friends: 14	Re: Put the drink down before viewing Ha, that's really funny, and not too bad of an evaluation. I like the part where the test driver is talking on the cell phone and eating lunch while driving. Tom

03-13-2009, 08:09 PM	#3
Rokeby Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ballamer, Merlin Posts: 1,796 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 164 Thanked 148 Times in 108 Posts Friends: 2	Re: Put the drink down before viewing Bob, Nice find, thanks. I didn't see a pulse and glide segment... nor "super highway mode"... or were they during the burger and fries bit? Finally, somebody with a sense of proportion and a sense of humor.

03-13-2009, 08:26 PM	#4
usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 3,901 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 201 Thanked 255 Times in 164 Posts Friends: 63	Re: Put the drink down before viewing Hahah. I think Prius lap time is slower because he was talking on the phone and eating his lunch.

03-13-2009, 10:18 PM	#5
usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 3,901 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 201 Thanked 255 Times in 164 Posts Friends: 63	Re: Video: Put the drink down before viewing How about this video? YouTube - Car Ad with Andy Richter & James Adomian

03-14-2009, 11:50 AM	#6
Fibb222 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,473 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 110 Thanked 94 Times in 82 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Video: Put the drink down before viewing Slow 1/4 mile in reverse....... ha good to know my Prius' limitations. Could have looked quite the fool challenging my neighbor to a reverse drag race.

03-14-2009, 12:46 PM	#7
danl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 197 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 30 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Video: Put the drink down before viewing Lol

03-14-2009, 01:59 PM	#8
DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 12,812 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 38 Thanked 187 Times in 160 Posts Friends: 12	Re: Video: Put the drink down before viewing that really made my day!! as far as the drag, the Pri would have had better time, but the window was rolled down!! will say its great illustration of how well the snergy drive system works. the laptime for the Pri was slower despite faster initial speed cause the battery was not contributing for the entire lap

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