shift to neutral takes a second - why?

PriuStorm · 07-23-2008, 02:02 PM

If there is no disengage, then it isn't a true neutral. One of the complaints with my eCVT maxi scooter (Burgman) is that there is no neutral. Sure, I can push it around the garage but I have to overcome the friction of the drivetrain. But once in motion and with the scooter on, I can not reach 'neutral' because the drivetrain is always engaged. How is this 'neutral' in motion accomplished in the Prius if there is no disengage?

hschuck · 07-23-2008, 02:42 PM

Neutral is accomplished by opening the field winding circuit on both motor generaters. This allows the wheels or the engine to turn independently of the other.

PriuStorm · 07-29-2008, 06:37 PM

OK, thanks.

07-23-2008, 02:02 PM	#11
PriuStorm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 553 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	Re: shift to neutral takes a second - why? If there is no disengage, then it isn't a true neutral. One of the complaints with my eCVT maxi scooter (Burgman) is that there is no neutral. Sure, I can push it around the garage but I have to overcome the friction of the drivetrain. But once in motion and with the scooter on, I can not reach 'neutral' because the drivetrain is always engaged. How is this 'neutral' in motion accomplished in the Prius if there is no disengage?

07-23-2008, 02:42 PM	#12
hschuck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: bay city, ca Posts: 293 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: shift to neutral takes a second - why? Neutral is accomplished by opening the field winding circuit on both motor generaters. This allows the wheels or the engine to turn independently of the other.

07-29-2008, 06:37 PM	#13
PriuStorm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 553 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	Re: shift to neutral takes a second - why? OK, thanks.

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