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Prius: Stress reliever

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by VoicesInMyHead, May 4, 2011.

  1. VoicesInMyHead

    VoicesInMyHead New Member

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    My daily commute takes me through a short ~2 mile road through a national park that's completely surrounded by forest. Often, traffic backs up into this forest due to a goofy merge of two roads into one at the end of the forest.

    Before the Prius, I kept my windows up, A/C on, and radio on to entertain me. But now that I can creep through electrically, I can actually hear the birds; the wind through the leaves; the water babbling in the streams.

    And although there are lines of cars in front of me and behind me, I don't really hear them out the sides of the car into the forest.

    Although I make it through the backup in 10 minutes or so, it's a welcome moment of silence before a hectic day.

    Ahhhhhhh.....
     
    #1 VoicesInMyHead, May 4, 2011
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  2. tomlouie

    tomlouie Member

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    Totally true. Since the cabin is quieter, I wonder if that makes us notice more rattle sounds while driving?
     
    #2 tomlouie, May 4, 2011
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  3. twittel

    twittel Senior Member

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    Another eco-green Prius benefit: relaxed, peace of mind!
     
    #3 twittel, May 4, 2011
  4. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

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    How about the voices in your head? ;) :madgrin:

    If you ever migrate to a pure EV or a PHEV w/more range, you'll get to enjoy even more of it. :)
     
    #4 cwerdna, May 4, 2011
  5. ahmeow

    ahmeow Prius Lover

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    Hey,
    I think he is already enjoying in the 100% Ev mode with ICE shut down. All Prius is quiet inside.:D
     
    #5 ahmeow, May 4, 2011
  6. Michgal007

    Michgal007 Senior Member

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    That's lovely.
     
    #6 Michgal007, May 5, 2011
  7. Bob Comer

    Bob Comer Active Member

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    It's so true -- this is the only car I've ever driven that actually decreased my stress level, even when in traffic.

    And I *love* driving shortly after nightfall so I can hear all the animals and birds that are rustling at that time...
     
    #7 Bob Comer, May 5, 2011
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