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Pumping the Accelerator

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by PaulAA, Nov 16, 2008.

  1. mnky357us

    mnky357us bweverka

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    I thought my wife of 45 years does that, I notice it on the open
    highway the most. Just drives me crazy...
     
  2. Bob64

    Bob64 Sapphire of the Blue Sky

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    I think you may have misunderstood, perhaps due to lack of information on my part.

    I "pump" the accelerator during heavy traffic (average speed: going 5-14mph), to force the ice to turn on for a quick pulse, as opposed to draining the battery by semi-creeping forward at 25amps.