Someone challenged a Prius

clintd555 · 05-07-2006, 05:13 PM

Ok, here's the scenerio of what happened. I was sitting at a light that just turned red. Just before the traffic on the left got the green light, I couldn't help but hear this loud rumble. It was a pickup truck decked out with some aftermarket parts. Anyway, in front of it was a Prius. They were in an "only left turn lane." Both these vehicles was waiting for their light to turn green so they can make a left turn which goes up a small mountain.

Their light turned green, a loud rumble from the truck can be heard far away, the truck driver GUNS it!! Apparently the truck driver must have been taunting him... of course with the hill right up the corner, the truck driver must have thought it was an easy task to pass the hybrid climbing that hill.

Both cars kick off as the light turned, Prius in front, then the truck changed over to the right lane to get side by side preparing to pass the Prius, then all of a sudden that Prius TOOK OFF!! The Prius driver must have realized he was about to be overtaken.

Both vehicles were racing over the top of the hill head to head!! It was awesome! The truck NEVER could pass the Prius. They were neck and neck the whole time! I'm sure that truck driver felt shamed. Hehehe

The Prius definately has very good pickup.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 05-07-2006, 05:33 PM

What I love is when it's extremely windy (which seems to be often in Chiacgoland Spring). When you turn into the wind, all the cars are struggling due to the increased effort. With a .36 coefficient of drag, I find that I can slip right through and pull ahead of the more square vehicles who think they should be able to out-gun the Prius. *cough* *cough* hummer *cough* *cough

Driving into a stiff headwind with a perfectly square vehicle must be rough but I'll never know.

ScottY · 05-07-2006, 05:48 PM

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What I love is when it's extremely windy (which seems to be often in Chiacgoland Spring). When you turn into the wind, all the cars are struggling due to the increased effort. With a .36 coefficient of drag, I find that I can slip right through and pull ahead of the more square vehicles who think they should be able to out-gun the Prius. *cough* *cough* hummer *cough* *cough

Driving into a stiff headwind with a perfectly square vehicle must be rough but I'll never know.
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Tony, the Cd is 0.26! :P http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/2005/prius/specs.html

beezy · 05-07-2006, 06:40 PM

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Ok, here's the scenerio of what happened. I was sitting at a light that just turned red. Just before the traffic on the left got the green light, I couldn't help but hear this loud rumble. It was a pickup truck decked out with some aftermarket parts. Anyway, in front of it was a Prius. They were in an "only left turn lane." Both these vehicles was waiting for their light to turn green so they can make a left turn which goes up a small mountain.

Their light turned green, a loud rumble from the truck can be heard far away, the truck driver GUNS it!! Apparently the truck driver must have been taunting him... of course with the hill right up the corner, the truck driver must have thought it was an easy task to pass the hybrid climbing that hill.

Both cars kick off as the light turned, Prius in front, then the truck changed over to the right lane to get side by side preparing to pass the Prius, then all of a sudden that Prius TOOK OFF!! The Prius driver must have realized he was about to be overtaken.

Both vehicles were racing over the top of the hill head to head!! It was awesome! The truck NEVER could pass the Prius. They were neck and neck the whole time! I'm sure that truck driver felt shamed. Hehehe

The Prius definately has very good pickup.

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Remember the thrust to weight ratio! Sure the truck is tricked out, but the Prius is lighter and nimbler! Kinda like Shaq vs. Nate Robinson.

ghostofjk · 05-07-2006, 06:51 PM

I've had three VW Campers at different times in my life. I usually got 19-20 MPG highway driving, regardless of year or engine.

Once, driving almost all day into a moderate headwind (20-25 mph), I unexpectedly ran out of gas (after passing several cities/towns where I could have gassed up!) because I thought the gas gauge was fibbing. By then it was dark and I was in the middle of nowhere. For that 300-mile segment of driving, I had no idea how strong the wind was until I stepped out, as the wind wasn't a crosswind, nor a swirling wind that buffeted the vehicle.

By the time I got emergency gas, then later filled up, it turned out my MPG had been sliced to 13. I probably had it floored the whole time to keep it up to 55-60 MPH.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 05-07-2006, 06:58 PM

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Tony, the Cd is 0.26! :P http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/2005/prius/specs.html[/b]

Yes, the stock Prius has a 0.26 but remember I took my wheel disks off!

Okay, actually, it was a typo.
And for those who might have thought I was serious, I wasn't. Removing the wheel disks has not been able to show a significant change in cD in the real world.

hdrygas · 05-07-2006, 07:11 PM

I had a Hummer pull up next to me and want to race up hill. I did not bite but several people said I should have!. I did arrive at the top of the hill to find the Hummer filling up at a gas station. Should have done a victory lap around the gas station in stealth but missed that opportunity as well. Two missed opportunities.

**Tideland Prius** · 05-07-2006, 07:22 PM

I had a modded pickup try to pass me once. I was stopped at a red light in the middle of a hill. It was uphill of course, single lane but parked cars by the curb. He thought he could sneak by me with a rolling start and cut back before he reached the parked car. Not a chance! He gave up before he even passed the front doors. It was a black Chevy S-10 that was lowered. I'm not sure about the exhaust though.

samkusnetz · 05-07-2006, 09:33 PM

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Driving into a stiff headwind with a perfectly square vehicle must be rough but I'll never know.
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drove a tour bus for three years with my last stage manager gig... the bus plus trailer was about 60 feet long, weighed around eight tons, had a 265 HP V12 engine, and was *hell* to drive in a headwind.

couldn't make it past 35mph on even a modest slope with any headwind, and got a whopping 7 miles to the gallon. disgraceful.

usbseawolf2000 · 05-07-2006, 09:52 PM

Talk about E-CVT superiority....

Unleashing full power at will, which is why I love HSD. If I get a chance, I'll try racing uphill just for fun.

Dennis

05-07-2006, 05:13 PM	#1
clintd555 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 251 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Ok, here's the scenerio of what happened. I was sitting at a light that just turned red. Just before the traffic on the left got the green light, I couldn't help but hear this loud rumble. It was a pickup truck decked out with some aftermarket parts. Anyway, in front of it was a Prius. They were in an "only left turn lane." Both these vehicles was waiting for their light to turn green so they can make a left turn which goes up a small mountain. Their light turned green, a loud rumble from the truck can be heard far away, the truck driver GUNS it!! Apparently the truck driver must have been taunting him... of course with the hill right up the corner, the truck driver must have thought it was an easy task to pass the hybrid climbing that hill. Both cars kick off as the light turned, Prius in front, then the truck changed over to the right lane to get side by side preparing to pass the Prius, then all of a sudden that Prius TOOK OFF!! The Prius driver must have realized he was about to be overtaken. Both vehicles were racing over the top of the hill head to head!! It was awesome! The truck NEVER could pass the Prius. They were neck and neck the whole time! I'm sure that truck driver felt shamed. Hehehe The Prius definately has very good pickup. __________________ Gas lawn mowers pollute 10 times more than a Hummer H1. Stop mowing that lawn! Automatic Cordless Electric Lawnmowers: http://www.lawnbotts.com Try one in your yard for 60 days on us. A better way to NOT mow!

05-07-2006, 06:51 PM	#5
ghostofjk Unrepentant Nattering Nabob of Negativism (V.P. Spiro T. Agnew) Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 981 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I've had three VW Campers at different times in my life. I usually got 19-20 MPG highway driving, regardless of year or engine. Once, driving almost all day into a moderate headwind (20-25 mph), I unexpectedly ran out of gas (after passing several cities/towns where I could have gassed up!) because I thought the gas gauge was fibbing. By then it was dark and I was in the middle of nowhere. For that 300-mile segment of driving, I had no idea how strong the wind was until I stepped out, as the wind wasn't a crosswind, nor a swirling wind that buffeted the vehicle. By the time I got emergency gas, then later filled up, it turned out my MPG had been sliced to 13. I probably had it floored the whole time to keep it up to 55-60 MPH. __________________ Imagine the "Desiderata" here. Pointy-headed ex-hippie elitist liberal '04 silver, '06 red

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05-07-2006, 05:33 PM	#2
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 8,445 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 17	What I love is when it's extremely windy (which seems to be often in Chiacgoland Spring). When you turn into the wind, all the cars are struggling due to the increased effort. With a .36 coefficient of drag, I find that I can slip right through and pull ahead of the more square vehicles who think they should be able to out-gun the Prius. cough cough hummer cough *cough Driving into a stiff headwind with a perfectly square vehicle must be rough but I'll never know.

05-07-2006, 07:11 PM	#7
hdrygas Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Olympia Wa Posts: 3,650 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I had a Hummer pull up next to me and want to race up hill. I did not bite but several people said I should have!. I did arrive at the top of the hill to find the Hummer filling up at a gas station. Should have done a victory lap around the gas station in stealth but missed that opportunity as well. Two missed opportunities.

05-07-2006, 07:22 PM	#8
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	I had a modded pickup try to pass me once. I was stopped at a red light in the middle of a hill. It was uphill of course, single lane but parked cars by the curb. He thought he could sneak by me with a rolling start and cut back before he reached the parked car. Not a chance! He gave up before he even passed the front doors. It was a black Chevy S-10 that was lowered. I'm not sure about the exhaust though.

05-07-2006, 09:52 PM	#10
usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,641 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 47	Talk about E-CVT superiority.... Unleashing full power at will, which is why I love HSD. If I get a chance, I'll try racing uphill just for fun. Dennis