New techno-wizardry for Toyota's Prius

Frank Hudon · Jan 10, 2006

can you read Japaneese as that's the only manual it's in Only available in the JDM

windstrings · Jan 10, 2006

Originally posted by Frank Hudonjan 10 2006, 08:04 PM
can you read Japaneese as that's the only manual it's in Only available in the JDM

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:lol: :lol: Yea.. its not here in the states yet.....

Tideland Prius · Jan 11, 2006

It is now.... on the 2007 Lexus LS460

windstrings · Jan 11, 2006

Originally posted by Tideland Priusjan 10 2006, 10:33 PM
It is now.... on the 2007 Lexus LS460

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Ha!..no kiddin?.... Well I don't think I ever want it unless its free to amaze and dazzle my friends.... I learned how to drive a long time ago... I'm not going to let a machine take over now!

Tideland Prius · Jan 11, 2006

Yeah, I see it more as "ooh ahh" than helpful. I mean, I'm sure there are some people who need it but then I'll question their means of getting their licence in the first place. I take pride in my parking skills

spwolf · Jan 11, 2006

Originally posted by Newman@Dec 30 2005, 09:45 PM
I cannot recall the last time I had trouble parking, because
I have never had trouble parking.Â I would rather see them
put their efforts into other things such as additional meters
and gaugesÂ that tell the driver how their driving habits are
affecting the wear/tear, usage/consumption of other parts
of the car.Â This would do more for educating the prospective
Prius owner about changing their driving habits, and thus
making the roads safer, more pleasant to drive in, better
flow of traffic.etc.

This option puts me to sleep, that is, takes the driver out of
the picture, just as conventional cars have done for years
by not informing the driver about gas consumption and current
mpg.Â It makes me wonder if Toyota is really thinking deeply
about the Prius as instructional and habit changing.Â An option
like this does not increase the instructional value of the car, but
rather decreases it.

The average driver needs more informative meters in the car
that will display the effects of their bad habits on different parts
of the car....bad habits such as racing up to redlights to gain pole
position, tailgating, careening around corners.Â This is apparent to
me daily when I see other Prius drivers doing these very things,
thus proving that the majority of people who are purchasing the car
are getting into it and driving it mostly like they drove their previous
gas only car.Â I have yet to see another Prius owner on the road
making use of any of the driving practises mentioned in the forum
for obtaining better MPG.

Perhaps it is because we are going the same speed and so the
chances of meeting are significantly reduced

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this is why US doesnt get the option and Europe does. Parking most times is the beach. I would definetly like the option myself.

New techno-wizardry for Toyota's Prius

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Frank Hudon Senior Member

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