Had an epiphany tonight!!!

Brian · 04-13-2004, 01:08 AM

I was driving down the road; no headlights or taillights in wither direction. All dark except what was lit in front of me. Then I looked at the Energy Screen and arrows were going from the battery to the motor and to the wheels. I then had my epiphany and realized that NO emissions were leaving the car.

I think that it was cool because we drive such a technologically advanced vehicle and to be able to drive at 40mph and having no emissions is such a giant leap to aiding in reducing the green house effect. I was just astonished that I was just driving around with nothing leaving the vehicle, at 40MPH!! The Prius is just too cool and gets better every day.
Anyone else have this epiphany?
AMAZED HERE!!!
Brian

Jerry P · 04-13-2004, 04:18 AM

Yes. Last week I went into the city to the Whole Foods Co-op and on my drive back home, I use a level street that allows me to run for about 10 blocks with only the battery power. A woman in an older Dodge mini-van pulled out in front of me and hit the gas. I watched the cloud of blue smoke pour out of her van's tailpipe and realized that she had probably produced more pollution in that one move than my Prius would produce in a year of driving.

daniel · 04-13-2004, 08:21 AM

I call it the Kermit factor. It is, indeed, cool.

bookrats · 04-13-2004, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brian
I then had my epiphany and realized that NO emissions were leaving the car.

Yup. You've got a PZEV (partial zero-emissions vehicle) there. (Actually, an AT-PZEV... see the California Vehicle Emission Fact Sheet for a glossary and a nice graphic of just how clean you is!

Bob Allen · 04-13-2004, 02:34 PM

Had the same experience here in Seattle. At 42 mph, I noticed that I was running entirely on the electric motor and did so for about 4 miles until I got to a slight grade. I didn't think the car would run EV above 30 mph, but if conditions are right, it definitely will.

mboileau · 04-13-2004, 04:01 PM

I seem to remember reading that you can only run in pure EV mode up to 44 mph. That doesn't include downhill regen braking.

**efusco** · 04-13-2004, 04:25 PM

42mph is the limit for non-EVbutton Stealth (ICE OFF).

34mph is the limit with the EVbutton.

ifftster · 04-13-2004, 04:51 PM

Yes, many people get caught up in the MPG and seem to forget about the nearly zero emissions. As Prius owners we get the best of both worlds :mrgreen:

Brian · 04-13-2004, 06:59 PM

I just think that the AT-PZEV is so cool!!!
I love it.

Astroprius · 04-14-2004, 02:34 AM

Quote:

42mph is the limit for non-EVbutton Stealth (ICE OFF).

My limit is 41 mph for the ICE kicks in. Don't know why it's not 42, but I've confirmed on many occasions that it definitely is 41 mph.

04-13-2004, 01:08 AM	#1
Brian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orange, California Posts: 479 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Had an epiphany tonight!!! I was driving down the road; no headlights or taillights in wither direction. All dark except what was lit in front of me. Then I looked at the Energy Screen and arrows were going from the battery to the motor and to the wheels. I then had my epiphany and realized that NO emissions were leaving the car. I think that it was cool because we drive such a technologically advanced vehicle and to be able to drive at 40mph and having no emissions is such a giant leap to aiding in reducing the green house effect. I was just astonished that I was just driving around with nothing leaving the vehicle, at 40MPH!! The Prius is just too cool and gets better every day. Anyone else have this epiphany? AMAZED HERE!!! Brian __________________ Brian Kane '04 Millennium Silver BC/#9 Mods: EV, NAV & BT Lockout Defeats, Coastal Hitch, iPod2Car Proud Prius owner since 3/29/04. As of 15500 miles: 42.0mpg

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04-13-2004, 04:18 AM	#2
Jerry P Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Waterford, PA Posts: 291 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Yes. Last week I went into the city to the Whole Foods Co-op and on my drive back home, I use a level street that allows me to run for about 10 blocks with only the battery power. A woman in an older Dodge mini-van pulled out in front of me and hit the gas. I watched the cloud of blue smoke pour out of her van's tailpipe and realized that she had probably produced more pollution in that one move than my Prius would produce in a year of driving.

04-13-2004, 08:21 AM	#3
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 9,125 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I call it the Kermit factor. It is, indeed, cool.

04-13-2004, 02:34 PM	#5
Bob Allen Captainbaba Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,254 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Had the same experience here in Seattle. At 42 mph, I noticed that I was running entirely on the electric motor and did so for about 4 miles until I got to a slight grade. I didn't think the car would run EV above 30 mph, but if conditions are right, it definitely will.

04-13-2004, 04:01 PM	#6
mboileau Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 278 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I seem to remember reading that you can only run in pure EV mode up to 44 mph. That doesn't include downhill regen braking.

04-13-2004, 04:25 PM	#7
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,059 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 24	42mph is the limit for non-EVbutton Stealth (ICE OFF). 34mph is the limit with the EVbutton.

04-13-2004, 04:51 PM	#8
ifftster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 77 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Yes, many people get caught up in the MPG and seem to forget about the nearly zero emissions. As Prius owners we get the best of both worlds :mrgreen:

04-13-2004, 06:59 PM	#9
Brian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orange, California Posts: 479 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I just think that the AT-PZEV is so cool!!! I love it.