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Tom, The voltage drop is a function of the resistance of the leads, which for a given wire size is proportional to length. With ~83A input...
Voltage drop due to wire resistance is an issue primarily for long runs. For the distances we are looking at here, overheating of the wires is a...
My experience is that I almost never get a full (8 bars) battery in warmer weather, but get one fairly often in winter. My commute to work is 3...
One of the links (Newsweek) at eCoupled talks about the efficiency of the wireless transfer: " Efficiency is 98 percent, Fulton claims, if the...
Chicago is going to evaluate a new type of hybrid bus. Their press release sounds as though there could be a very significant fuel savings CTA |...
New York's Taxi fleet is also changing to all hybrids. In the past year, on several visits to the city, I have seen at least 2 Prius cabs,...
I leave the headlight switch turned on continuously on my 05 (package 6). I have 38k + miles. So far, both lamps are fine, no noticeable dimming...
I saw (my) first New York City Prius Yellow cab today. I took a cab (Ford) from Terminal 6 at JFK, and as we pulled away from the cab stand I saw...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Fred S @ Aug 22 2007, 08:40 AM) 500209</div> Hermann Lemp patented an improved control system for a Diesel (or...
The lower button softens the ride when crossing railroad tracks. ;)
The only way to know how much gas is left in the tank when the last pip starts to flash would be to siphon the remaining gas from the tank and...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Prius happy @ Nov 26 2006, 06:14 PM) 354271</div> There is a lever on hte floor, next to the driver's door, in front...
Toyota talking about a family of Prii? http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2006/11/3/13213/0009
I checked the "auto off" feature on my lights the other day, and they shut off whether I open the door first or turn the power off first. I...
On ABC World News last night (07-Dec) they mentioned that they would be doing a report tonight (08-Dec) on hybrids, and how many owners were not...
If Toyota does not import the Alphard to the US, they probably don't have technicians trained to maintain it (the Hybrid system may not be the...
I just measured the MFD screen on my 05 (BC). the dimensions are approximately: 6-1/8" * 3-3/4" (7"+ diagonal) The width of the bezel...
The round button on the lower right section of the steering wheel has controls for re-circulating (vs fresh air), front defroster, and rear...
