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Toe-driving 'mileage maniac' hacks hybrid

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Cacti, Jan 14, 2008.

  1. Cacti

    Cacti Poleikleng

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    Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com


    Hybrid hackers 2:32
    CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports on a group of drivers known as "Mileage Maniacs" that hack into their hybrid cars.
     
    #1 Cacti, Jan 14, 2008
  2. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Not much technical detail, but fun to watch. It's nice to see the Prius coming out into the light of day.

    Tom
     
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    Ichabod Artist In Residence

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    A few subtle inaccuracies in the report, but it's ok... Good to see on the front page of cnn.com, but it still seems like the report is saying "hey, look at these freaks!" instead of "let's all become hypermilers."

    The reporter seemed to imply that the guy's car is a PHEV conversion, but it looked to me like he was plugging in a block heater. :rolleyes:
     
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    ken1784 SuperMID designer

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    You're correct.
    He, 108_Shogun@Nagoya, is using the engine block heater everyday.
    Anyway, he is doing pretty well, 34 continuous over 1000 miles/tank.
    â€Râ€Ã¯

    He installed my thermistor hack and SuperMID's.
    http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-modifications/36342-another-thermistor-hack.html
    PRIUS DIY

    The over 1600 miles/tank world record holder, Potpourri@Saitama, is also shown on the video.
    http://priuschat.com/forums/fuel-ec...0-miles-another-world-record-single-tank.html

    The two gentlemen on the front seats are myself and ChoKaRo@Yokohama who developed the Japanese CAN-view, MS-1.
    http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-modifications/19439-japanese-version-canview.html

    Enjoy,
    Ken@Japan
     
    #4 ken1784, Jan 14, 2008
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    ken1784 SuperMID designer

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    #5 ken1784, Jan 16, 2008
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