Safety concern

cmorozco · 06-24-2004, 07:55 PM

I noted the parking brakes immediately engage. It happened at low speeds, but what happens at high speed. My passenger pressed the button to see what would happen. Seems there should be an override or delay when running at speeds >10 mph. Please share your experiences.

Thanks

jamarimutt · 06-24-2004, 08:25 PM

This is not something the average Prius owner is going to do to see what happens. Not me, thanks. :wink:

I believe there's something about this in the manual.

**efusco** · 06-24-2004, 09:20 PM

It won't engage at anything over about 1-2 mph.

mdacmeis · 06-24-2004, 10:46 PM

Quote:

I noted the parking brakes immediately engage.

Just for clarification, this is really the parking pawl, a drive axle lock in effect. The parking brake (rear brakes) are not actuated by the power button. If you sit in a garage, in electric only mode, you can shift from park to any gear and hear the solenoid that performs the unlock of the drive axle click.

Frank Hudon · 06-27-2004, 11:18 AM

I would think that, given their actions,it was probably their last ride in a Prius. Would be for sure in mine! and Probably right then an there, along with a brush on the side of the head. Oh the brush would include knuckles.

peart75 · 12-01-2004, 10:27 PM

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Originally posted by cmorozco
I noted the parking brakes immediately engage.

Just for clarification, this is really the parking pawl, a drive axle lock in effect. The parking brake (rear brakes) are not actuated by the power button. If you sit in a garage, in electric only mode, you can shift from park to any gear and hear the solenoid that performs the unlock of the drive axle click.
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would the prius in P be less apt to "slip out of gear" than a regular car? i ask because i recieved a ticket for not turning my wheels into a curb. it's kinda lame and it's $50!

thanks,
drew

prius04 · 12-01-2004, 10:44 PM

Let's not single out the Prius here. What happens to ANY car if you try to put it in park at 60 MPH?

I suspect Evan is right and that there is a lock out over a certain MPH. (Evan tends to be.)

Kev1000000 · 12-01-2004, 11:21 PM

evan is right, if you press park at speeds above 1-2mph, park sends the car in neutral...

If you press power at speeds above 1-2mph, nothing happens...

Ive tried

V8Cobrakid · 12-01-2004, 11:27 PM

It has this safety feature for everythig.. reverse.. power.. park.. so on.. just beeps and goes to neutral.. it's kindof fun to say " ok.. you guys are pissing me off.. i'm turnning the car off" when going down the highway. people react funny.. well the first time.. till they learn the car is super cool.

Kev1000000 · 12-01-2004, 11:28 PM

^^ lol yea

06-24-2004, 07:55 PM	#1
cmorozco Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 11 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Safety concern - Power off while in motion I noted the parking brakes immediately engage. It happened at low speeds, but what happens at high speed. My passenger pressed the button to see what would happen. Seems there should be an override or delay when running at speeds >10 mph. Please share your experiences. Thanks

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06-24-2004, 08:25 PM	#2
jamarimutt Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 972 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	This is not something the average Prius owner is going to do to see what happens. Not me, thanks. :wink: I believe there's something about this in the manual.

06-24-2004, 09:20 PM	#3
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 12,945 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	It won't engage at anything over about 1-2 mph.

06-27-2004, 11:18 AM	#5
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I would think that, given their actions,it was probably their last ride in a Prius. Would be for sure in mine! and Probably right then an there, along with a brush on the side of the head. Oh the brush would include knuckles.

12-01-2004, 10:44 PM	#7
prius04 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NorthEast USA Posts: 1,155 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Let's not single out the Prius here. What happens to ANY car if you try to put it in park at 60 MPH? I suspect Evan is right and that there is a lock out over a certain MPH. (Evan tends to be.)

12-01-2004, 11:21 PM	#8
Kev1000000 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Livonia, MI Posts: 250 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	evan is right, if you press park at speeds above 1-2mph, park sends the car in neutral... If you press power at speeds above 1-2mph, nothing happens... Ive tried

12-01-2004, 11:27 PM	#9
V8Cobrakid some guy... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,439 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	It has this safety feature for everythig.. reverse.. power.. park.. so on.. just beeps and goes to neutral.. it's kindof fun to say " ok.. you guys are pissing me off.. i'm turnning the car off" when going down the highway. people react funny.. well the first time.. till they learn the car is super cool.

12-01-2004, 11:28 PM	#10
Kev1000000 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Livonia, MI Posts: 250 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	^^ lol yea