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Educational Advertisement About Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by loriandjack, Jul 19, 2004.

  1. loriandjack

    loriandjack New Member

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    Hi everyone:

    Thought that you might be interested in this fascinating English advertisement that explains how the Prius works.

    You can find it at www.guardian.co.uk/prius
     
    #1 loriandjack, Jul 19, 2004
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    A nice article.
    I find it interesting that they are letting the Prius into London for free. I had assumed the fee was to cause enough pain in the wallet to reduce the # of vehicles thus alleviating congestion. This move suggests they are doing it only to decrease air pollution.
     
    #2 bruceha_2000, Jul 20, 2004
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    Couldn't it also be to reduce noise pollution? Though I suppose that's a rather minor side benefit.

    Also, it could help pedestrian safety since, unlike other cars, getting hit by a Prius is like getting a great big hug... from your 3000 brother.
     
    #3 Sun__Tzu, Jul 20, 2004
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    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    translation please
     
    #4 DaveinOlyWA, Jul 20, 2004
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    3000 pound brother, I think.
     
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  6. DaveinOlyWA

    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    oooooh i c... that would be something similiar to a 450 lb gorilla?

    i dont see how a Prius would do less damage to a pedestrian in a collision although i guess because of the slope of the nose, objects would tend to bounce and deflect up and over the car easier. kinda like the cowcatchers on old freight locomotives??

    personally, i dont care about the pedestrian, i would never risk damage to my Prius!!
     
    #6 DaveinOlyWA, Jul 21, 2004
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