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

What is the top speed you drive your Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by cvflowe, Sep 29, 2009.

  1. cossie1600

    cossie1600 Active Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2009
    898
    92
    0
    Location:
    CT
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Why blame the car, blame the drivers. I don't want to generalize, but most Toyota drivers can't drive.
     
  2. OZ132

    OZ132 Member

    Joined:
    Jul 14, 2008
    170
    2
    0
    Location:
    Northern Indiana
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    Not as fast as I used to. That's intended acceleration I'm talking about...
     
  3. johalareewi

    johalareewi Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2009
    393
    44
    1
    Location:
    uk
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Errrrr, you just did. :mod::mod::mod::mod::mod::mod:
     
  4. Tom183

    Tom183 New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 29, 2009
    652
    65
    0
    Location:
    Maine
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    That is the textbook definition of generalizing...
    I recently made a drive through Massachusetts and noticed that in reality it is a small percentage of drivers who are stupidly dangerous - but that's enough to give the whole state a bad reputation.

    But back to the topic at hand: driving 120mph in a Prius (and most other mid-price or lower cars) is suicidal. It's not made to maintain those speeds, and it's absolutely not designed to survive them - one small mistake or a flaw in the road, and the cops will be cleaning you up with a spoon and some zip-locks. You have 7 times as much kinetic energy at 120mph as at 45mph, so the only thing left will be a ball (or several balls) of metal and hamburger.
     
  5. Lottamoxie

    Lottamoxie Member

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 2008
    403
    28
    0
    Location:
    Southeast US
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    As long as a car is sound mechanically (and thoroughly checked by a qualified mechanic) then I wouldn't have a problem buying a pre-owned vehicle within it's first 4 yrs of age. In college I got a 2 yr old Corolla with only 13K mi. and had that car for 11 years...and would have probably had it longer if it hadn't been stolen and then crashed.
     
  6. windstrings

    windstrings Certified Prius Breeder

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2005
    6,280
    378
    0
    Location:
    Central Texas
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    No one likes to be forced to tailgate because of a slow driver... one reason you can't get 18 wheelers to stay in the Right slow lane.. they don't like being behind slow drivers either.
    One distraction and the driver in front of you slams on his brakes and its your fault....... if you allow a 2 second buffer... someone just jumps in front of you and closes the gap anyway.

    I too like driving in front of the crowd.... I"m not a speed demon, but I do like having a clear road in front of me.
     
  7. hsiaolc

    hsiaolc New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 30, 2009
    617
    46
    9
    Location:
    UK
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    90 is not that fast at all. Reached 130 once on my Legend. Have taken the test Prius well over 90 mph with ease, so it is not a problem for Prius to run over 90mph
     
  8. hsiaolc

    hsiaolc New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 30, 2009
    617
    46
    9
    Location:
    UK
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Just becuse you can't drive doesn't mean others can't drive. What kind of comment is that?
     
  9. justaguy

    justaguy New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2010
    136
    2
    0
    Location:
    california
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    lol who would steal a 11 year old corolla?
     
  10. hsiaolc

    hsiaolc New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 30, 2009
    617
    46
    9
    Location:
    UK
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Kids, steal it for a fun ride and then crash it.
     
  11. cossie1600

    cossie1600 Active Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2009
    898
    92
    0
    Location:
    CT
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Intended to morons who make something out of nothing.
     
  12. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

    Joined:
    Apr 14, 2009
    12,470
    6,871
    2
    Location:
    Greenwood MS USA
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Three
    Goodyear Integrity
    The OEM tire on my Prius are S rated, for 112 MPH. The Gen II Prius is limited to 108 MPH.

    When I enter a 2010 Prius II, all 3 OEM tires are S rated, as well. The Gen III Prius is limited to 113 MPH.
    Sizes To Fit Your Vehicle

    If I choose a 2010 Prius V, the OEM tires are V rated for 149 MPH
    Sizes To Fit Your Vehicle
     
  13. cossie1600

    cossie1600 Active Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2009
    898
    92
    0
    Location:
    CT
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Driving is dangerous in general, stop driving if you worry so much. If you believe in the man upstairs, let him decide your fate. If not, you let the Darwin theory work itself out.

    I don't know who is stupid enough to maintain 120mph for a long period of time in any car(maybe the ones who claimed their gas pedal was stuck). If someone is stupid enough to try, Darwin theory will take care of them. I don't believe in rackless driving, but I can say I am just as fearful as the old man who is driving 45mph even though he can barely see what's in front of him. It's not always about the speed or the car, sometimes you have to look at the nut behind the wheel

     
  14. windstrings

    windstrings Certified Prius Breeder

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2005
    6,280
    378
    0
    Location:
    Central Texas
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    Two classes of people out there.... and sometimes this leans towards certain genders, but not always.

    1. Good driving means you can go 120mph and still keep it on the road around a corner mean't for 60. Or go 70 around corners mean't for 35.

    2. Good driving means, you never take risks nor break the law.....

    My wife favors number 2..... but so does my Grandma..... LOL!

    Basically all conservative drivers favor number 2.... but they would never win a race and therefore would be considered "BAD" drivers for an Indy 500 race.

    But on the freeway with a bunch of people going 50, texting, talking, distracted with their finger up their nose digging out that hard to reach bugger, number 1 could be considered a bad driver.... not because his reflexes are slow or his skills are bad, but because the other drivers don't know how to predict and negotiate with a driver of such speed. Drivers look right and left and no one is there so they pull out and "bam" there you are!... or they look in the mirror to change lanes and its clear, then "bam" there you are!

    While on the freeway,... we are a team.
    Any good team only works if all the members know how to interact with the others.

    This is why i taught my kids to never drive in such a fashion that someone else has to brake or slow down to accommodate you. Because if they are texting, you just made yourself vulnerable...... thats being a good driver! In fact, thats what makes a good racecar driver!

    If you can drive 120 and no one else has to do anything to accommodate you, then your good!

    Which in most cases probably means no one else is on the road as most "good" drivers aren't as good as they think and live on the graces of other people accommodating for them without them knowing it!
     
    1 person likes this.
  15. goingreen23

    goingreen23 New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2009
    28
    1
    0
    Location:
    NM
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    got mine to 109 mph, my wife got scared so had to slow down after hitting that speed.
     
  16. Lottamoxie

    Lottamoxie Member

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 2008
    403
    28
    0
    Location:
    Southeast US
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    That's exactly who stole it! Took it for a joyride and it was found with the driver's side door bashed in.
     
  17. cossie1600

    cossie1600 Active Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2009
    898
    92
    0
    Location:
    CT
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    This is as lame as saying there are only extreme lefties and extreme righties in this country. There are people in the middle who likes to do a little bit of both. Some people can go fast when condition permits, slows down when it isn't safe. Speed is only a number, it doesn't tell you the whole story. I sure trust my wife driving 50mph than my grandma driving 50mph (she can't see well) on the same road.

    Also 50mph in a S550 is a lot different than 50mph in a Hyundai Accent.

     
  18. justaguy

    justaguy New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2010
    136
    2
    0
    Location:
    california
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    I agree. Slow drivers who are texting or calling endanger others too. And it gets even more annoying when slow drivers go to the very left lane and stop traffic and they force normal drivers to tailgate. And its your fault when they slam their brakes and you hit them.
     
  19. leeb18c

    leeb18c Active Member

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2009
    272
    202
    0
    Location:
    SF Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    85-95mph for about 20 miles with a bunch other cars on left lane yesterday on clean & sunny SB Hwy 280 past Hwy 92. 2nd from left lane is flowing about 75-85mph so it's not too fast. Prius has no problem keeping up in Pwr mode and feels quite stable.
     
  20. leeb18c

    leeb18c Active Member

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2009
    272
    202
    0
    Location:
    SF Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    so true. esp. corolla & camary. :D