David Pogue (NY Times) Bought a Prius

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Got to love Pogue. I have been reading his columns for going on 20 years.

 

A great review of the v. Seeing that I also switched from a minivan to a v, my feelings are almost identical. His comments about Entune are spot on. We recently went on a road trip to Washington DC and several times, the nav system warned us about phantom traffic jams. On the other hand, it did accurately spot some of them properly - not that we could do much about it since we were stuck on the New Jersey Turnpike.

 

Goodness,... somebody is addicted to music, touchscreens, bluetooth and GPS.

 

Didn't realize that. Thanks.

 

Well, you have to admit though, a lot of car drivers are not car enthusiasts, but people who just look at what is in the car and what the car provides. Hell, I'm one of those who focus more on the car providing what I want versus the acceleration or if I can perform certain car aspects that would be better done in a BMW or an Audi car.

 

Tech writer it is true, but Pogue is *very* literate in many areas. He started out as a music conductor, before he let his computer hobby get the better of him.

I wouldn't bet against him when it comes to understanding his toys, although you will not find proof of it in his NYT columns.

 

Pogue has written about the Prius MANY times before. he is not unaware of much going on the world.

 

Yep. He bought his first Prius before me, and a quick google shows I have not been keeping up with him

He has made a NOVA mini-series called "making stuff." I'll definitely find time to watch.

 

i 2nd that, great show and also has another great NYT writer Thomas Friedman who has also put out a lot of good stuff

 

Sounds like crap. Also, who asks for this hand-holding that GPS systems do not allowing you to change things while it's moving? Are drivers asking for it? Is government? WHY? I understand the concept, but it's very irritating in practice.

 

i guess we could cobble together a workaround and then ignore the regulation just like we ignore the speed limit.

now, i dont have it, but does it not still work in voice control mode even when driving?

 

There is a regulation for this, then? If so, why doesn't it apply to windshield-hanging GPS units?

 

it doesnt? that would be news. but you live in a different state. do it here and you will be busted! but then again, have the passenger do it. problem is the law is pretty much on the same level as speeding. you only need to hope the Trooper is not having a bad day and you will be fine

**note; "d" dropped intentionally from last word on post.

i see dozens of people on their "non" handsfree phone every day... that is also illegal

 

Automakers Argue Portable Cellphones, GPS Can Also Distract | TheDetroitBureau.com

My pioneer system also has a lock out, then there is stuff on the web on how to work around it. This prevents you from suing pioneer, since you are not using the system as they intended it.

Think of it this way, there is no way to prevent you from using your gps, text, etc on a cell phone while moving. Many states don't allow you to hold your cellphone as a phone, but do allow you to use it for gps. If they didn't would they then make it illegal for a driver to look at a paper map while driving?

 

Very nice review.

But his first descriptive sentence inwhich he describes the Prius V, as being an "Enlarged Prius"?

Makes me want to turn my head and cough.

As I approach middle age? I think I wish he'd just of said it's a "Larger Prius".

 

What? You don't want an enlarged Prius.

(Yes.... I went there...)