beta testers sought for new tech for Prius c

I'm out... I CC everywhere.

 

Interested! in the bay area as well, and fit all of your categories

 

just looked at the gen3 post. is this done through the obd2 port?

 

It attaches to the top of the accelerator pedal .

Easy 5 minute or less install .

 

And, pray tell, how is this any different from the "pedal mapping" that occurs in "ECO mode" ??

IIRC, most tests of that kind of technology have found it to be largely ineffective, when implemented by itself........and not coupled with a "driver attitude adjustment".

 

It fits to the top of the accelerator pedal... and doesn't plug into anything? What is this? Some kind of giant resistance spring that doesn't let you full throttle it easily?

 

I personally would be much MORE impressed with the "proof" if it was a bit closer to having some scientific basis and method instead of just individual perceptions and anecdotes.

And how do we know that the built-in Toyota software doesn't do that already ??

I'm done. Said my piece. Others can come to their own conclusions.

 

I have the device on our 2010 Prius II that now has over 167 k miles.

I have put ~20 k miles (give or take) on our Prius since the install. I have seen 3-4 mpg improvement over my previous baseline of 48.2 mpg.

On an average tank, this extends the range by 35-40 miles. I drive 90% highway and in normal mode. I do not use cruise control.

Install was easy and Marc is very helpful .

If you are skeptical, read the thread that is linked.

Hope that helps.

 

That sounds like an intriguing idea - something I've thought about from time to time as I drive. It kind of sounds like a low pass filter that averages out brief/small changes but allows larger or longer changes in accelerator pressure to pass through.

 

not sure why there's so much cynicism and toyota-elitism. does toyota pay you guys for your opinion-mongering? its one thing if this guy/company were trying to sell us a product and overhyping or otherwise misleading us to turn a dollar. do i believe toyota (or any oem) thought of everything when they design, produce and manufacture cars? do i think oem's never cut corners(but definitely not in the entry-level budget hybrid prius c, no of course not, the car is space-age and toyota gifted us with a unicorn) or compromise to fit different markets, standards, price points, and a whole mess of other variables? in case you missed it, the answer is a resounding no.

with that said, i'll send you a PM

 

Whether it is true or not, that is EXACTLY what his pitch sounds like. EXACTLY.

The next step would normally be: We have decided not to limit this wonderful new product to fleet owners only........and it is not available to the general public. SEND MONEY.

 

then so be it. the gen3 thread says that they're considering it as a consumer product for 2017. and if it does work, then again, not sure why we'd be against that. if it doesn't work, then add it to the plethora of other devices that don't work, again, not anything i'd hold a grudge against. at least they're testing their theories in the real world, regardless of how far-fetched they may be. i'm also pretty skeptical, but i'd rather be skeptical, try it and confirm my suspicions over being skeptical and not really base it on anything objective.

besides, if there's no real difference for me after trying it, then it'd at least confirm to me that i have a pretty steady right foot

 

I’ll break the secret or burst your bubble: your right foot isn’t steady enough.

But you’ll see some good results .

 

Shame, I fit all categories aside from area, I’m UK


2010 Gen 3

 

I live NEAR Chicago, Illinois and would love to try it.