Toyota Hybrid News, Fall 2005

Wayne · 10-25-2005, 11:59 PM

Article links are on the left side

http://www.toyota.com/hybridsynergyview/20...s.html?url=HTML

weeklyreader · 10-26-2005, 12:01 PM

Hi,
I write for Weekly Reader magazine, a classroom periodical that goes to elementary school students. I am writing an article about hybrid cars and would love to interview a few hybrid car owners, especially people who bought their cars to help the environment.

Wayne · 10-26-2005, 12:05 PM

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Originally posted by weeklyreader@Oct 26 2005, 12:01 PM
Hi,
I write for Weekly Reader magazine, a classroom periodical that goes to elementary school students. I am writing an article about hybrid cars and would love to interview a few hybrid car owners, especially people who bought their cars to help the environment.

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You could probably start a thread to that effect right here at Priuschat, and get all kinds of input!

Nice to see someone who talks to a hybrid owner before they write the article!

preludemd · 10-26-2005, 01:02 PM

Sorry, but I have to say this!!!

WOW, I ACTUALLY REMEMBER THAT!!!!!!! Wahooo!!! Weekly Reader!!!!

richard schumacher · 10-26-2005, 01:20 PM

Ask away, or provide contact info.

weeklyreader · 10-26-2005, 01:29 PM

Hi Richard,
I am writing about hybrid cars for Weekly Reader. Here are my questions:

1. Why did you decide to buy a hybrid? (save money on gas? help protect the environment?)

2. Does driving it feel any different than driving a regular gas-powered car? If so, how?

3. Is there anything that surprised you about it?

My email is: lmcclure@weeklyreader.com

Thanks,
Laura

richard schumacher · 10-26-2005, 01:56 PM

1. To minimize air pollution, and to encourage development of cleaner car technology by helping this example of the technology succeed in the market. There are a few other cars that use even less gas than this one, but this seemed like the best compromise.

2. As it speeds up, a car with an ordinary transmission hesitates every time it shifts (changes the gears between the gas engine and the wheels). The hybrid I own never hesitates because it uses a very clever device that combines power from the gas engine and from an electric motor. The electric motor is used more at low speed, and the engine is used more at high speed. The car is also quieter than an ordinary car because the engine does not run all the time. Everything else feels the same or a little better than in other cars.

3. I was surprised by how many people stopped to ask questions about it and wanted rides in it. I was also surprised by how fast it can go!

micheal · 10-26-2005, 01:56 PM

What are you talking about Wayne, you mean people are supposed to actually research about a topic before they write an article?! You must be living in some woohoo/la-la land! No one has the time for that!

I would start a thread asking for info and watch out for the flood of replies.

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10-25-2005, 11:59 PM	#1
Wayne Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 676 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Article links are on the left side http://www.toyota.com/hybridsynergyview/20...s.html?url=HTML

10-26-2005, 12:01 PM	#2
weeklyreader Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hi, I write for Weekly Reader magazine, a classroom periodical that goes to elementary school students. I am writing an article about hybrid cars and would love to interview a few hybrid car owners, especially people who bought their cars to help the environment.

10-26-2005, 01:02 PM	#4
preludemd Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 28 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Sorry, but I have to say this!!! WOW, I ACTUALLY REMEMBER THAT!!!!!!! Wahooo!!! Weekly Reader!!!!

10-26-2005, 01:20 PM	#5
richard schumacher nacreous lacquer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,096 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Ask away, or provide contact info.

10-26-2005, 01:29 PM	#6
weeklyreader Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hi Richard, I am writing about hybrid cars for Weekly Reader. Here are my questions: 1. Why did you decide to buy a hybrid? (save money on gas? help protect the environment?) 2. Does driving it feel any different than driving a regular gas-powered car? If so, how? 3. Is there anything that surprised you about it? My email is: lmcclure@weeklyreader.com Thanks, Laura

10-26-2005, 01:56 PM	#7
richard schumacher nacreous lacquer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,096 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	1. To minimize air pollution, and to encourage development of cleaner car technology by helping this example of the technology succeed in the market. There are a few other cars that use even less gas than this one, but this seemed like the best compromise. 2. As it speeds up, a car with an ordinary transmission hesitates every time it shifts (changes the gears between the gas engine and the wheels). The hybrid I own never hesitates because it uses a very clever device that combines power from the gas engine and from an electric motor. The electric motor is used more at low speed, and the engine is used more at high speed. The car is also quieter than an ordinary car because the engine does not run all the time. Everything else feels the same or a little better than in other cars. 3. I was surprised by how many people stopped to ask questions about it and wanted rides in it. I was also surprised by how fast it can go!

10-26-2005, 01:56 PM	#8
micheal I feel pretty, oh so pretty. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 818 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	What are you talking about Wayne, you mean people are supposed to actually research about a topic before they write an article?! You must be living in some woohoo/la-la land! No one has the time for that! I would start a thread asking for info and watch out for the flood of replies.