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Hmm. The 3rd Gen Prius is allot worse aero drag wise, no matter what Toyota says the CD is. The deflector might make the effective rake angle...
Yea, your right. But they are popular in the USA because, if you have ever driven across Texas in June without one, you will quickly run out of...
Interesting point. But volumetric efficiency is decreased, and more gas mass has to be sucked in for a given power output , even if the specific...
Hi All, Here is the list of reasons fuel economy is worse in the rain: Rain has more mass than air, and the car is pushing out of the way - so...
Many cars are drive by wire. This is probably how Honda Accords get such good highway fuel economy, the possibity of modifying the transmission...
Hi All, It makes more sense to tax per gallon. Taxing per mile, in effect puts a negative demand on fuel efficienct vehicles. Besides that, a...
Hi All, Ok, since I went in for a "free" Oil Change Navigation does not go into nightime mode (dark colored background). What did they...
Hi 1996DD, Nobody expects a 18 yo to have a PHD or even a BS / BA . But by 21 you better be on your road to a future. The Prius...
Hi Citygirl, Trade-ins are the thing car dealers play the most devious games with. Its best to get into a position where you can hold onto...
Hi All, This thing could work. But, it ain't going to be cheap when they make it work. The problem with rotary engines is the temperature...
Hi adrianp, The Prius does not have the motor, battery and interconnects sized to be very efficient in pure EV mode. So, using the electric...
Hi ZFL, Sorry, but your research is faulty. Warm air intakes reduce power, and may improve mileage, but tests on the Prius have...
Hi TR, Removing the 3rd Generation winshield wipers will have negligable effect. Look at the profile line of the hood. Note that it pitches...
Hi All, I am at 5077 miles right now. The oil is not even black! Its still translucent brown on the stick. This 1.8 liter engine must run...
Hmm, Heavy loads (wife and screeming kids, lugage), hilly driving, high speeds in cold dense air. Something tells me that if he was by himself...
Hi Amm0Bob, Time to put that minigun in the rear hatch, hey? And welcome to the 2nd Gen Rear Ended club. Mine was hit by a Suburuban doing about...
BING BING BING, we have a winner! But, REGENERATION is charging, so the REGENERATION EFFICIENCY is 80 % from Attila's results. But, the...
While I have successufly used Pulse and Glide (70 mpg tanks, in a 2nd Gen, with aero mods, 15 inch tires, on a 23 mile one-way commute, in 80 F...
Hi Dweezil, The bigger 17 inch tires will cause a MPG hit, and yours are at 35/32, which is even more of a hit. Get them up to at least 40/38...
Hi rvndave, Very interesting. Just goes to show WHY we should all have temp gauges in these cars!!! Its a shame Toyota does not provide...
