Odd Prius question

koa · 06-08-2006, 04:24 PM

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My friends and I talk about my Prius quite often, kinda due to the fact that it is such a freaky car... but we have been wondering, what would happen if a Prius went into a body of water? Would it sizzle? Would it send a shockwave around the globe and cause an ice age?

or is it so smart it would grow fins and swim to safety?
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If it's anything like this Toyota Hilux you would haul it out and drive it away.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD0UVI99R8Q

seasidetraveler · 06-08-2006, 07:32 PM

What a great video! Hate to see what the new Tacoma would be like haha

daniel · 06-08-2006, 09:27 PM

Cool video! GM, eat your liver!

galaxee · 06-08-2006, 09:37 PM

well not to detract from the fun discussion of possibilities, but if the vehicle is submerged the car basically shuts everything down. it actually does set a code.

brandon · 06-08-2006, 11:12 PM

Would that be known as an "aquatic event" code?

**Tideland Prius** · 06-08-2006, 11:55 PM

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Many ships and some newer boats are hybrid in that they use diesel-electric propulsion, much like that used on train engines. The diesel engine spins a generator that in turn powers the drive motors. This allows for optimal torque matching and flexible placement of the engine. On some ships and tugs the motors are contained in pods that hang down from the bottom of the vessel, allowing each propeller to be independently aimed for thrust control.

Tom
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those are serial-hybrids right?

daniel · 06-09-2006, 09:47 AM

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those are serial-hybrids right?
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Yep. Serial.

But in the case of ships, there are also dual-fuel propulsion systems: Sails for wind power and a motor for calm days, or when the wind is in the wrong direction. Sailboats nowadays are often dual-power. Unfortunately, the application of Murphey's law to sailing means that the wind is nearly always blowing in the wrong direction.

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06-08-2006, 07:32 PM	#12
seasidetraveler Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: So~Cal Posts: 614 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	What a great video! Hate to see what the new Tacoma would be like haha

06-08-2006, 09:27 PM	#13
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 9,124 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Cool video! GM, eat your liver!

06-08-2006, 09:37 PM	#14
galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 9,030 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 20	well not to detract from the fun discussion of possibilities, but if the vehicle is submerged the car basically shuts everything down. it actually does set a code.

06-08-2006, 11:12 PM	#15
brandon Proud member of the "Lunatic Fringe" Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 769 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Would that be known as an "aquatic event" code?