What is your Prius millage?

Unfortunately where I live there are far more two lane roads than 4 lane, and if you get behind someone using "Prius Foot (thanks, Tomes! ;) you're screwed!

Only those that either can't walk and chew gum at the same time, or who should be taking the bus to begin with.

Thank you! Teach other Prius owners, eh?

Of course, I have been known to hold up traffic too, by driving the speed limit when the meathead behind me wants to go faster.

I forgot to mention this the other day. IME, it's always been (& still is) pick-up trucks that do this. It's as if there's an unwritten law that pick-ups can't go over 45 mph, 48 tops. Esp. annoying on 2-lane roads where passing is safely available only now & again - like every few miles. And then, of *course*, there's virtually always traffic in the oncoming lane when it would otherwise be safe to pass...

Cathy

It's MANY vehicles that do this. Kias, Hyundais, Priussessesss, Suburbans, mommy-vans, most large pick-ups, and just about anything labeled "Ford".

Apparently they check their brains at their front doors prior to leaving home.

Re: What is your Prius millage? Group: alt.autos.toyota Date: Fri, Apr 11, 2008, 5:21pm From: snipped-for-privacy@here.net (Tomes) Tomes: "Simply because the hybrid captures energy that is otherwise wasted in normal cars and reuses it. This is the whold basis of the concept." The prius also captures 7k more from your bank account. While I'm sitting at home not having to make up the diff. I'm saving the planet and my hide...Hello??? Please read the information that you conveniently snipped from the last post. I will refresh your eyes here: Prius starts at $21K Camry starts at 19K Tomes

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Bump the camry ..I'm talkin' corolla v. primpus..

I stand correct. According to Human Factors, a scientific journal. The fact is that people are not able to drive as safely when they are talking on the phone. The distraction of talking on the cell phone slows reaction times and increases rear-end collusions.

There are other studies that come to the same conclusion.

From the journal (you can find the full study online):

Hum Factors. 2004 Winter;46(4):640-9.Links Profiles in driver distraction: effects of cell phone conversations on younger and older drivers. Strayer DL, Drews FA.

Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

Our research examined the effects of hands-free cell phone conversations on simulated driving. We found that driving performance of both younger and older adults was influenced by cell phone conversations. Compared with single-task (i.e., driving-only) conditions, when drivers used cell phones their reactions were 18% slower, their following distance was 12% greater, and they took 17% longer to recover the speed that was lost following braking. There was also a twofold increase in the number of rear-end collisions when drivers were conversing on a cell phone. These cell-phone-induced effects were equivalent for younger and older adults, suggesting that older adults do not suffer a significantly greater penalty for talking on a cell phone while driving than compared with their younger counterparts. Interestingly, the net effect of having younger drivers converse on a cell phone was to make their average reactions equivalent to those of older drivers who were not using a cell phone. Actual or potential applications of this research include providing guidance for recommendations and regulations concerning the use of mobile technology while driving.

Let's face it, when computers first came out there was the crowd who had to have them in spite of their clunkyness, price and inefficency. Cue the 'current' pruis owners.

We owe them a debt of gratitude. They have contributed unwitingly to the R&D of the future cars that will make sesnse to own. As it currently is the Prius is not a bargain..

The Prius also has automatic climate control, Interior Day/Night Electrochromic Rearview Mirror, keyless entry, multfuncton remote, reading lights, electronic traction control, passenger airbag cutoff (too bad they don't mean the passenger) and rear window wiper.

According to Toyota's website comparing 2008 models, the cost of the vehicles are $21,760 for the Prius vs. $20,930 + DPI for the Camry, a cost difference of less than $900.

Jeff

For only $900, one gets more features and better fuel milage with the Prius. Hardly what I would call 'clunky' or 'inefficent.'

If one travels 12,000 mi a year in a Camry, one will use about 480 gallons of gasoline according to the EPA's estimates (combined). If one gets a Prius, he will use just over 260 gallons. That's a difference of about 220 gallons per year. At $3/gallon, that is about $660; one would recoup the cost difference (less than $900) in just 1 and a half years at 12,000 mi per year and $3 per gallon. And get more features in the Prius.

Jeff

Yup, sure is! That's why Toyota made the Scion tC. Now, when I get $3300 for the Supercharger...

Like an electric motor that devolps all its torque at 0 RPM, but which no one seems to use...

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Yeah, I guess that could be, too! ;)

Of course, we realize you meant collisions.

As I stated in an earlier post, it took some time to get used to talking on the phone, and I was able to do it in light traffic. Now I have a hands-free Bluetooth and I really like it. I wish I had gotten one sooner.

You have to pay extra attention even using a bluetooth headset. But it is a lot easier; it's a lot like talking to someone sitting in the passenger's seat. After years of driving and talking on a cell phone, I find the headset a pleasure.

Now, I have to learn to read service tickets while driving...

Can you please explain what this has to do with the thread?

IIRC, the Prius is one of the top ten selling cars in America, which means a lot of people are driving them.

Jeff

HTF did that end up there?!?! It was meant for another message!

I must have been talking on the cell phone while posting...

It would be nice if you would use correct numbers. Toems

It is a handy principle to use.

OK, let's go through this again. This is the driver, not the car. This happens with drivers of all car types. Tomes

Not in this thread. In the overall discussion it keeps changing. Tomes