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    Hybrid Driving Improving MPG of Non-Hybrid Vehicle

    Man, that should be made mandatory.
    Post by: spinkao, Jan 14, 2012 in forum: Other Cars
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    New York City to receive six Nissan Leafs taxi cabs

    I've seen couple of Leaf cabs in Tokyo this summer. They even had a charging station just across the street from my hotel. It would be interesting...
    Post by: spinkao, Dec 28, 2011 in forum: EV (Electric Vehicle) Discussion
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    World Record number of EVs in one spot

    Actually, this is not true. The record number of EVs in a single spot was set at that scrapyard where GM crushed all its EV1s :cool:. [IMG]
    Post by: spinkao, Oct 23, 2011 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Leaf sighting thread

    do not know if that counts, but I saw at least four Leafs in Tokyo (including one rental Leaf and a Leaf taxi) and one in Kyoto last week.
    Post by: spinkao, Sep 11, 2011 in forum: Nissan/Infiniti Hybrids and EVs
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    Battery cooling fan comes on 1st time in 56,000 miles?

    I would say it's normal. I have 60 000 miles on my own and I've heard the battery fan running only once, about two years ago, on a hot summer day,...
    Post by: spinkao, Jul 4, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Power loss & low battery during climb

    How about battery overheating? Do you hear the battery cooling fan in the rear running when this happens? Perhaps the vent beside the rear...
    Post by: spinkao, Jul 3, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Questions about my new prius as a camper.

    Check this: Prius camping You can also find a lot of inspiration for possible Prius hacks at hobbit's pages.
    Post by: spinkao, Jun 2, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Buying year old Rent a Prius?l

    Re: Buying year old Renta Prius?l So, to sum up, would I do it again or recommend others to do it? Depends - if the car looks great and the price...
    Post by: spinkao, Apr 3, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Buying year old Rent a Prius?l

    Re: Buying year old Renta Prius?l Mine was exactly the same case when I bought it - one year old rental car with some 38000 miles on it. It was...
    Post by: spinkao, Apr 3, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Worst thing spilled in your Prius? (and how you cleaned it)

    Good thing you weren't stopped by cops before cleaning your car. They usually get a little suspicious about cars with blood-soaked trunks...
    Post by: spinkao, Apr 2, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Solved : Transistion to S4 without idle check.

    It works on my car. I noticed many times that if I power off the car in S3b and power it up again in a very short time, it would jump directly to...
    Post by: spinkao, Mar 25, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Solved : Transistion to S4 without idle check.

    Let me propose a different technique I've been using for a long time. If I stop at the lights in S3b and I am certain that the idle check is in...
    Post by: spinkao, Mar 25, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Car totaled because of lost smart key?

    My thoughts exactly. A nation that landed on the Moon can't get a Prius out of an underground parking lot? C'mon, let's get that car out there...
    Post by: spinkao, Feb 12, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Prius Traction Control Complaints on the Rise

    Rocking the Prius is not a problem. Moving the shifter quickly between R and D while applying a little gas does indeed rock the car. I did that...
    Post by: spinkao, Feb 5, 2011 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    17" Prius V wheels on Gen-2 Prius (pics)

    If the rolling diameter is the same, you are right and the MPG loss must be attributed to the factors you mention. Well, let us know whether it...
    Post by: spinkao, Jan 29, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum