T Spirit Self Park

zenMachine · 08-23-2007, 12:02 PM

1896 was a busy year: Queen Victoria became the nation's longest-serving monarch, X-rays were discovered, MDCCCXCVl occurred, and the Toyota Prius was pre-empted by a young electrician from the Black Country.

Whilst Ferdinand Porsche was dabbling with series hybrids, Mr H J Dowsing developed what was arguably the world's first parallel hybrid, when he fitted an Arnold car with a so-called dynamotor that served both as an electric starter and as a means of propulsion. And when it wasn't doing that, it charged the battery...

... Mr Dowsing's Arnold was built by Walter Arnold of East Peckham in Kent, who was probably the first man in Britain to collect a speeding ticket. Magistrates in Dartford fined him one guinea (£1.05) for exceeding what was then the speed limit for horseless carriages - two miles an hour. The arresting officer, Constable Ernest Gatso, told the magistrate: "The defendant's car 'ad two engines, M'Lud. If 'e thinks 'e can get away with it, 'e's got another think coming." Shame another think took a hundred years or more.

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finman · 08-23-2007, 01:52 PM

A good read, albeit inaccurate with the B-mode: "Drive in B mode for extra regeneration"... Can't have everything right, I suppose.

"The substantial battery makes for a modest boot"...I guess there must be larger boots with smaller battery packs out there...I mean 100 pounds and the size of 6 or 7 bread loaves with absolutely no impact on cargo or passenger space is a damn Toyota miracle...but to each their own.

And the interior/exterior remarks are as subjective as anything else about cars. I find the interior to be great...others used to lower quality find it awesome, others used to great luxury or whatever find it spartan. I love the exterior look, some find it ugly. Unique and functional I say.

Pretty spot on about the low emissions/high efficiency without performance loss. Might have to use that quote to the naysayers I encounter.

Prianista · 08-23-2007, 01:53 PM

Very interesting review, however it took me a minute to figure out that "fascia" = "dashboard".

**Tideland Prius** · 08-23-2007, 09:39 PM

Good read. Makes our local articles look like crap to be honest. The article makes me feel like I'm reading a book and the choice of words is quite pleasing.

08-23-2007, 01:52 PM	#2
finman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 932 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	A good read, albeit inaccurate with the B-mode: "Drive in B mode for extra regeneration"... Can't have everything right, I suppose. "The substantial battery makes for a modest boot"...I guess there must be larger boots with smaller battery packs out there...I mean 100 pounds and the size of 6 or 7 bread loaves with absolutely no impact on cargo or passenger space is a damn Toyota miracle...but to each their own. And the interior/exterior remarks are as subjective as anything else about cars. I find the interior to be great...others used to lower quality find it awesome, others used to great luxury or whatever find it spartan. I love the exterior look, some find it ugly. Unique and functional I say. Pretty spot on about the low emissions/high efficiency without performance loss. Might have to use that quote to the naysayers I encounter. __________________ 04' Seaside Pearl #7. Fumoto oil drain, add-on mudflaps, rear bumper scuff protector & rear sensor warn, compass mirror, EV mode, synthetic oil, 8" custom sub in right rear cubby, 6" subs under front seats, power lumbar in front seats, Coastaletech hitch with Aspen bike/snowboard rack, iPod2car, DVD video, 2 amps, Alpine component speakers, solid 47 MPG @70000 miles, best tank 56 MPG.

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08-23-2007, 12:02 PM	#1
zenMachine Just another Onionhead Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,403 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	1896 was a busy year: Queen Victoria became the nation's longest-serving monarch, X-rays were discovered, MDCCCXCVl occurred, and the Toyota Prius was pre-empted by a young electrician from the Black Country. Whilst Ferdinand Porsche was dabbling with series hybrids, Mr H J Dowsing developed what was arguably the world's first parallel hybrid, when he fitted an Arnold car with a so-called dynamotor that served both as an electric starter and as a means of propulsion. And when it wasn't doing that, it charged the battery... ... Mr Dowsing's Arnold was built by Walter Arnold of East Peckham in Kent, who was probably the first man in Britain to collect a speeding ticket. Magistrates in Dartford fined him one guinea (£1.05) for exceeding what was then the speed limit for horseless carriages - two miles an hour. The arresting officer, Constable Ernest Gatso, told the magistrate: "The defendant's car 'ad two engines, M'Lud. If 'e thinks 'e can get away with it, 'e's got another think coming." Shame another think took a hundred years or more. Prius T Spirit Self Park

08-23-2007, 01:53 PM	#3
Prianista Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 174 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Very interesting review, however it took me a minute to figure out that "fascia" = "dashboard".

08-23-2007, 09:39 PM	#4
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,932 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Good read. Makes our local articles look like crap to be honest. The article makes me feel like I'm reading a book and the choice of words is quite pleasing.