1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Some Odd Info About the Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by javawizard, Dec 10, 2006.

  1. javawizard

    javawizard New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2006
    5
    0
    0
    I've posted some odd information about the Prius at www.odd-info.com/prius.htm
    Enjoy!
    - Jeff
     
    #1 javawizard, Dec 10, 2006
  2. efusco

    efusco Moderator Emeritus
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2003
    19,891
    1,192
    9
    Location:
    Nixa, MO
    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    That's nice that you did the write up, but some of your "facts" need a little back checking.

    The battery warranty is for 100k miles in most places, 150k in California Emissions states.

    The latin for Prius means 'before' or "to go before", first is a close loose translation.

    Also, an explaination of why the battery won't die as early as the one in your laptop might be a bit more convincing than just saying it's warrantied that long. Further, it's expected to last the life of the car due to the way the system is designed.
     
    #2 efusco, Dec 10, 2006
  3. IsrAmeriPrius

    IsrAmeriPrius Progressive Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2004
    4,333
    7
    0
    Location:
    Southern California
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Dec 10 2006, 07:04 PM) [snapback]360221[/snapback]</div>
    My daughter's Latin teacher translates it as "Leader."
     
    #3 IsrAmeriPrius, Dec 10, 2006
  4. john1701a

    john1701a Prius Guru

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2004
    12,755
    5,245
    57
    Location:
    Minnesota
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    #4 john1701a, Dec 10, 2006
  5. mcsj

    mcsj Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2006
    125
    3
    0
    Location:
    Earth
    Vehicle:
    2013 Prius
    Model:
    III
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(javawizard @ Dec 10 2006, 08:56 PM) [snapback]360219[/snapback]</div>
    how about some incorrect info?

    === Quote from that web site ===

    The latest models require no key. Simply click a button on the fob, and you're ready to go.

    === End quote ===
     
    #5 mcsj, Dec 11, 2006
  6. MegansPrius

    MegansPrius GoogleMeister, AKA bongokitty

    Joined:
    Nov 19, 2006
    2,437
    27
    0
    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    Model:
    II
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(john1701a @ Dec 10 2006, 11:55 PM) [snapback]360239[/snapback]</div>
    Thanks John, for the troll alert. The comments in the other thread dissect this nicely.
     
    #6 MegansPrius, Dec 11, 2006
  7. Alnilam

    Alnilam The One in the Middle

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2006
    760
    10
    0
    Location:
    Carlsbad, CA
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius @ Dec 10 2006, 07:51 PM) [snapback]360237[/snapback]</div>
    "Nihil est in intellectu quod prius non fuerit in sensu."

    Thomas Aquinas, I think.....

    "Nothing is in the mind which was not AT FIRST in the senses."

    "Prius" translates more or less as "previously." You can see the connection with "primus": "first."

    "Dux" means leader. (We get Duke from that.)

    The teacher may have confused it with "prior" which is one who goes first, as in the Prior of a monastery.
     
    #7 Alnilam, Dec 11, 2006
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)