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Cruise control based on load not speed

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Robsquatch, Aug 8, 2012.

  1. Robsquatch

    Robsquatch Junior Member

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    Not sure if this should be under the technical section but is there a way to modify the cruise control to be set to a position on the hsi and not based on the speed. After all it is all electronic.
     
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    Bump
     
    #2 Robsquatch, Aug 9, 2012
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    I wish my 08 had that, I rarely use cruise on the highway because I have my foot on the go pedal in a very specific spot as to achieve great fuel economy. My speed fluctuates but I don't care.
     
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    Exactly my point. Staying in shm or gradually slowing on the hill and accelerating on the downside would be cake. Also less battery usage. It seems like a better and perhaps easier mod than putting a lift on a jeep. I'm sure I'm not the first to think about it and it's probable already been done somewhere.
     
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    This would most likely be a software change. Almost no one is willing to contemplate fiddling with the software in a Prius (even if there were any easy way to do it, which there isn't). You best bet is convince Toyota to do it. You have my support for that.
     
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    Or even better, you set top and bottom speed and car would pulse and glide for you :) Using only the most efficient pulse at a given speed.
     
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    After further research which I should have done first this topic has been hashed out a few times in the past. I still haven't found a mod that someone has done
     
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    Yes!!! If only you could change some wires and have Cruise control focused on keeping a steady MPG rather than a steady speed... Yet another reason why we need open-source programming for cars! Of course without access to Toyota's source code, this most likely isn't gonna happen!
     
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