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Prius EMF Risks

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by nyprius, Jun 9, 2006.

  1. 2k1Toaster

    2k1Toaster Brand New Prius Batteries

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    EMF threads are like tribbles...
     
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    But not as tasty
     
  3. galaxee

    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    leave it to Jayman.

    :)
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    At least Tribbles aren't endangered, except around here, where they are very uncommon. Jayman didn't mention sheep, so you can be thankful for that.

    Tom
     
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    Uh-oh, NOW you've done it!
     
  6. Rae Vynn

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    I have a tribble. It's gray. :)
     
  7. a_gray_prius

    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

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    Aren't these the same nuts who want to ban all wireless communications, indeed electricity itself?
     
  9. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    I believe so. That would certainly eliminate most of the non-natural EMF.

    Tom
     
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    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

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    Calling people names doesn't invalidate that they did post the magazine article where EMF levels of other cars was actually collected. Data (even if its shoddy, as long as you know the parameters) always supercedes rhetoric. Interestingly, the Volvo S60 and S80 appear to have high EMF levels throughout the car.

    http://www.next-up.org/images/Tests_EMF_CEM.jpg
     
  11. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    True, but having a history of being a nut does cast suspicion on the quality of the study and data.

    Tom
     
  12. patsparks

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    After Daniel. That's what gave me the idea.
    Apparently the vault worked well for pickling!!
     
  13. patsparks

    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    Could it be the electrically heated seats people in cold climates seem to love?
     
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    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    What's a "tribble"?

    Is it like, "I had a tribble time trying to find a park at the shops today, all the spaces were full."
     
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    Yeah but it was a separate French car magazine that did the testing? Yay for guilt by repost. :facepalm:
     
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    Here ya go!
     

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    Hiya, FOTodd:

    I'm interested in the same things you are about this. Maybe you'd like to drop me a note so we can communicate about this? I'm now conducting my own tests on the Prius.

    I do find there's also much more disinformation online about this than good information. And I also believe that anyone giving themselves over to the assurances of a manufacturer or a government without checking facts for themselves will often experience disappointment.

    Thanks!,
    Mike
     
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    How do you tell the good from the bad?
     
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    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    like vs dislike.