Odd Prius question

It would probably sink to the bottom more often than not, depending of course on how deep said body of water happens to be. Unless you've modified it to float or be used as an amphibious vehicle.

 

Indeed, this is an odd question. There were quite a few flooded Prii as a result of hurricaines, etc. last year. Don't know know if the "surplus" water did anything other than ruin electronic components. Probably wouldn't sizzle due to failsafes. Pretty sure it hasn't caused an ice age. I believe the "fin" option is part of package #10.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(remaxmanager @ Jun 8 2006, 10:45 AM) [snapback]268049[/snapback]</div>

Someone should modify a Prius so it can do this:



Now THAT would really be something! B)

 

Well if you have the shark fin antenna you could scare all the beach goers out of the water...briefly.

 

I wouldn't expect anything impressive to happen.

Except for the oceans and a few salt lakes, virtually everything is fresh water. This has poor conductivity. The battery would see a resistance across it to discharge it, rather than a dead short. The discharge wouldn't be spectacular. This assumes that the battery terminals haven't been waterproofed by Toyota.

If the car sank in salt water, then the discharge would be somewhat quicker, but still not as bad as a dead short.

Either way, the water would cool the battery so well that it wouldn't overheat and burn.

 

I found that adding the shark fin antenna makes the car much more stable in heavy California rain. It should help underwater too. I don't know about the beach scare-factor, but it sure scares the SUVs on the freeway. They cringe at the sight of my fin, and just slink away...at about 10 mpg.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(remaxmanager @ Jun 8 2006, 01:45 PM) [snapback]268049[/snapback]</div>

Many ships and some newer boats are hybrid in that they use diesel-electric propulsion, much like that used on train engines. The diesel engine spins a generator that in turn powers the drive motors. This allows for optimal torque matching and flexible placement of the engine. On some ships and tugs the motors are contained in pods that hang down from the bottom of the vessel, allowing each propeller to be independently aimed for thrust control.

Tom

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(remaxmanager @ Jun 8 2006, 12:31 PM) [snapback]267986[/snapback]</div>

If it's anything like this Toyota Hilux you would haul it out and drive it away.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD0UVI99R8Q

 

Cool video! GM, eat your liver!

 

well not to detract from the fun discussion of possibilities, but if the vehicle is submerged the car basically shuts everything down. it actually does set a code.

 

Would that be known as an "aquatic event" code?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Jun 8 2006, 08:55 PM) [snapback]268433[/snapback]</div>

Yep. Serial.

But in the case of ships, there are also dual-fuel propulsion systems: Sails for wind power and a motor for calm days, or when the wind is in the wrong direction. Sailboats nowadays are often dual-power. Unfortunately, the application of Murphey's law to sailing means that the wind is nearly always blowing in the wrong direction.