If two prii crashed....

burritos · 07-11-2007, 04:40 PM

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If two prii were traveling in electric mode and they crashed into each other would anyone hear it?
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Are the two drivers deaf?

David Beale · 07-11-2007, 04:59 PM

The traction batteries contain a base, not an acid. It's Potassium hydroxide, with a little sodium hydroxide. Also I doubt you could puncture the battery, or if you did, the accident would be so violent nobody would likely survive anyway.

I'm sure you were joking, but just in case you didn't know.

Bohous · 07-11-2007, 05:04 PM

I think this brings up the even more expansive question of if two Prii were traveling in electric mode and they crashed into each other in the parking lot of Whole Foods, would they still be able to hear NPR?

pyccku · 07-11-2007, 06:28 PM

Trader Joe's and Sprouts farmers market are the places in AZ where you'd see two Prii.

Although there is someone around the block from me who has a gray one. Maybe I'll ambush him...

paulccullen · 07-11-2007, 06:48 PM

Almost happened to me a few months ago. Another Prius pulled in front of me (Driving on Bothell Way, not a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's etc.). I'm happy to report that the Prius has *very* good brakes

thehabs · 07-11-2007, 10:38 PM

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As that is such an attractive color...
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Excellent comment!!!

NoMoShocks · 07-11-2007, 10:55 PM

Sorry this is off topic, but I just realized. I don't listen to NPR. Could that be why I am only getting 50 MPG?

Oh, and my favorite healyh food store has a pair of golden arches in front.

Michgal007 · 07-12-2007, 01:08 PM

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I think this brings up the even more expansive question of if two Prii were traveling in electric mode and they crashed into each other in the parking lot of Whole Foods, would they still be able to hear NPR?
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I almost fell out of the chair laughing.

ny biker · 07-12-2007, 02:04 PM

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One of my favorite quotes from my wife.

"The parking lot of Whole Foods is the only place you can have a 2 Prius accident"
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Not true! It could happen in the lot in front of my condo. In which case it would be Silver Pine Mica vs. Silver Pine Mica.

Barcelona Red Lass · 07-12-2007, 03:21 PM

"I think this brings up the even more expansive question of if two Prii were traveling in electric mode and they crashed into each other in the parking lot of Whole Foods, would they still be able to hear NPR?"

My first thought was, "only the nearest body shop would hear it". But what if one of the drivers was listening to Howard Stern?

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07-11-2007, 04:59 PM	#12
David Beale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,532 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The traction batteries contain a base, not an acid. It's Potassium hydroxide, with a little sodium hydroxide. Also I doubt you could puncture the battery, or if you did, the accident would be so violent nobody would likely survive anyway. I'm sure you were joking, but just in case you didn't know.

07-11-2007, 05:04 PM	#13
Bohous Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Boston-ish Posts: 293 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I think this brings up the even more expansive question of if two Prii were traveling in electric mode and they crashed into each other in the parking lot of Whole Foods, would they still be able to hear NPR?

07-11-2007, 06:28 PM	#14
pyccku Happy Prius Driver Join Date: May 2007 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 225 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Trader Joe's and Sprouts farmers market are the places in AZ where you'd see two Prii. Although there is someone around the block from me who has a gray one. Maybe I'll ambush him...

07-11-2007, 06:48 PM	#15
paulccullen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 259 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Almost happened to me a few months ago. Another Prius pulled in front of me (Driving on Bothell Way, not a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's etc.). I'm happy to report that the Prius has very good brakes

07-11-2007, 10:55 PM	#17
NoMoShocks Electrical Engineer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Camas, WA Posts: 1,024 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Sorry this is off topic, but I just realized. I don't listen to NPR. Could that be why I am only getting 50 MPG? Oh, and my favorite healyh food store has a pair of golden arches in front.

07-12-2007, 03:21 PM	#20
Barcelona Red Lass Sips gas like fine wine! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sunny So.Cal! Posts: 202 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	"I think this brings up the even more expansive question of if two Prii were traveling in electric mode and they crashed into each other in the parking lot of Whole Foods, would they still be able to hear NPR?" My first thought was, "only the nearest body shop would hear it". But what if one of the drivers was listening to Howard Stern?