Seattlites: A chance to drive in the snow

bookrats · 01-09-2005, 11:18 AM

Well, I think we'll wander over to the Zoo in the new Prius this morning, and see how (a) the car is doing in snow and (

how the snow leopards are reacting to the frozen precipitation.

Woo-hoo!

bookrats · 01-09-2005, 03:36 PM

No driving problems at all (for probably anyone in the Wallingford area).

I must say, though: next time it snows overnight, get over to the Woodland Park Zoo. Everything is gorgeous at opening time, there's no one there, and the animals are having a wonderful time. (Yaz the snow leopard walked up to the window and looked at Heidi and I like "So, did you two arrange this?")

DaveinOlyWA · 01-10-2005, 02:12 PM

well it snowed in oly, but it didnt stick at all.

hdrygas · 01-10-2005, 10:39 PM

I woz robbed. I was promised snow and I got none. I want snow!!!

Starbug · 01-13-2005, 11:13 PM

Same here!!!! I demand my snow, and I want it with interest! *stomps foot*

DaveinOlyWA · 01-13-2005, 11:58 PM

ok you can have mine...

its not that i dont think my Prius can handle the snow, its just i would feel very unsafe worrying about someone else hitting me!!

Starbug · 01-15-2005, 03:28 AM

Then you better watch out for me, because when it snows, Beast Blazer and I go out joy-riding! We love snow.

InTheWASide · 01-15-2005, 04:43 AM

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its not that i dont think my Prius can handle the snow, its just i would feel very unsafe worrying about someone else hitting me!![/b]

LOL Don't have to worry about that. The Prius (for me at least) was a complete nightmare in the snow. This is truly my first complaint about this car. The condos I live in have a fairly steep hill in order to get out. I backed out of my garage, turned and pointed upward, and pressed gently on the accelerator. The car didn't do a damn thing. (Note that in the Lake Stevens area we got about 2-4") I tried giving it a little more gas, but apparently, my gently pressed accelerator was going as hard as it would. The VSC, when it kicks in, apparently won't let the car go over roughly 5mph. I finally gave up, as I clearly wasn't going ANYWHERE and I even had to ask my neighbors to help push me back in the garage as the car couldn't even retrace it's steps and make it back. Needless to say I called out for work that day, BARELY made it the next day by the way, and had to park at the top of the hill across from my condo complex just to be able to get places the next few days til it melted.

Not too thrilled. Wish there was a way to turn the VSC off... I at least could have TRIED to give it more gas and see if that would have improved things...

DaveinOlyWA · 01-15-2005, 11:43 AM

sorry but safe driving in ice and snow doesnt mean fishtailing up the hill losing traction in any way.

losing traction means loss of control of the car. you say you could go 5 mph and no more. then sounds like you could have made it up the hill eventually.

ive been to your house and i would be more worried with that big hill on the way to the freeway... but that would be plowed i hope.

i also found a perfect application for B mode. when it was cold (we got no snow but did get to freezing which is much worse for driving) it was very tough going down State St in downtown oly. it was first day of freeze and yes trucks were out sanding in selected areas but parts of state are too steep for sand and it was slick. i found that B mode was perfect for controlling speed since braking only caused all kinds of lights to pop up on the dash.

Starbug · 01-16-2005, 01:54 AM

There's been no snow or ice here, so I haven't had trouble driving. But even if I had my Prius by now, I still wouldn't take it out when it snowed. Why? Because I'd be less heart-broken and upset if Beast Blazer got smashed in an ice/snow-induced crash than if it was my Prius. I'd die a thousand deaths if the Prius got totaled! Old Blazers are a dime a dozen, but Prii are not!

01-09-2005, 11:18 AM	#1
bookrats Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,843 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Seattlites: A chance to drive in the snow Well, I think we'll wander over to the Zoo in the new Prius this morning, and see how (a) the car is doing in snow and ( how the snow leopards are reacting to the frozen precipitation. Woo-hoo!

01-10-2005, 10:39 PM	#4
hdrygas Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Olympia Wa Posts: 3,650 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Seattlites: A chance to drive in the snow I woz robbed. I was promised snow and I got none. I want snow!!!

01-15-2005, 11:43 AM	#9
DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 12,377 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 24 Thanked 121 Times in 103 Posts Friends: 10	sorry but safe driving in ice and snow doesnt mean fishtailing up the hill losing traction in any way. losing traction means loss of control of the car. you say you could go 5 mph and no more. then sounds like you could have made it up the hill eventually. ive been to your house and i would be more worried with that big hill on the way to the freeway... but that would be plowed i hope. i also found a perfect application for B mode. when it was cold (we got no snow but did get to freezing which is much worse for driving) it was very tough going down State St in downtown oly. it was first day of freeze and yes trucks were out sanding in selected areas but parts of state are too steep for sand and it was slick. i found that B mode was perfect for controlling speed since braking only caused all kinds of lights to pop up on the dash. __________________ My Blue 2010 : Last tank 541.9 @ 49.48 pump (56.7 MFD) 5.54 CPM, 21 MPH, Lifetime:5442.2 miles 56.5 MPG pump. (62.22 MFD) 4.72 CPM. Summer MPG 57.4 Winter: 49.5 My 2006 SPM: Last tank 376.6 miles @38.21 pump (40.8 MFD) 7.17 cpm winter mpg 49.64 summer mpg 53.41 lifetime: 42,563.5 miles 51.5 mpg pump (52.7 mpg MFD) 5.51 cpm My 2007 Zenn total "fuel cost" $166.58 on "about" 9599.7 miles. 1.74 cents per mile (granted i plug in for free at work!!) My Plate: DUALPWR (Dual Power)

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01-09-2005, 03:36 PM	#2
bookrats Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,843 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	No driving problems at all (for probably anyone in the Wallingford area). I must say, though: next time it snows overnight, get over to the Woodland Park Zoo. Everything is gorgeous at opening time, there's no one there, and the animals are having a wonderful time. (Yaz the snow leopard walked up to the window and looked at Heidi and I like "So, did you two arrange this?")

01-10-2005, 02:12 PM	#3
DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 12,377 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 24 Thanked 121 Times in 103 Posts Friends: 10	well it snowed in oly, but it didnt stick at all.

01-13-2005, 11:13 PM	#5
Starbug Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 684 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Same here!!!! I demand my snow, and I want it with interest! stomps foot

01-13-2005, 11:58 PM	#6
DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 12,377 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 24 Thanked 121 Times in 103 Posts Friends: 10	ok you can have mine... its not that i dont think my Prius can handle the snow, its just i would feel very unsafe worrying about someone else hitting me!!

01-15-2005, 03:28 AM	#7
Starbug Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 684 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Then you better watch out for me, because when it snows, Beast Blazer and I go out joy-riding! We love snow.

01-16-2005, 01:54 AM	#10
Starbug Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 684 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	There's been no snow or ice here, so I haven't had trouble driving. But even if I had my Prius by now, I still wouldn't take it out when it snowed. Why? Because I'd be less heart-broken and upset if Beast Blazer got smashed in an ice/snow-induced crash than if it was my Prius. I'd die a thousand deaths if the Prius got totaled! Old Blazers are a dime a dozen, but Prii are not!