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#1760 of 3591 Re: [backy] by gagrice Dec 28, 2004 (7:12 am)
Replying to: backy (Dec 28, 2004 6:32 am) I thought the Federal tax deduction for hybrids was based not on emissions rating, but on the fact the hybrids save gas over conventional vehicles?   That may be right. I thought you had to get 45 mpg combined to qualify. They got the Escape hybrid listed, yet the GMC hybrid PU trucks are not on the list. Maybe the manufacturer has to submit documentation proving an improvement over the conventional car.
#1761 of 3591 Re: 8 airbags? [viet] by ktnr Dec 28, 2004 (9:24 am)
Replying to: viet (Dec 27, 2004 4:27 pm) "4 airbags at 4 corners of the HAH"   So you're counting each side-curtain airbag as two airbags? Why? Replies to this message: viet (Dec 28, 2004 11:37 pm)
#1762 of 3591 Re: 8 airbags? [ktnr] by viet Dec 28, 2004 (11:37 pm)
Replying to: ktnr (Dec 28, 2004 9:24 am) 4 curtain airbags at 4 corners.   2 frontal airbags in front of you.   2 airbags on the sides of the 2 front seats. Tags are on upper side of the seats.   Total 8 airbags.
#1764 of 3591 by robertsmx Dec 29, 2004 (9:22 am)
Unless HAH has it differently from other Hondas/Acuras, I believe the curtain airbags are mounted one on each side but covering front as well as rear. Replies to this message: vinry (Dec 30, 2004 12:32 pm)
#1765 of 3591 What does the electric motor add to the HAH by gagrice Dec 29, 2004 (12:11 pm)
Both the standard 3.5-liter V6 and the VCM-equipped engine are more powerful for 2005, producing 255 hp—a 15-hp improvement—and 250 lb-ft of torque, up from 242 lb-ft.   I have a question what does the electric motor in the Accord Hybrid do? Honda claims the HAH has combined 255 HP. The VCM V6 puts out 255 HP all by itself. Is this a smoke and mirror use of hybrid electric motor?   http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=101022 Replies to this message: backy (Dec 29, 2004 1:07 pm) gagrice (Dec 29, 2004 1:37 pm) midnightcowboy (Dec 30, 2004 7:45 pm)
#1766 of 3591 Re: What does the electric motor add to the HAH [gagrice] by backy Dec 29, 2004 (1:07 pm)
Replying to: gagrice (Dec 29, 2004 12:11 pm) The VCM in the HAH is 3.0L, 255 HP. The VCM in the Odyssey is 3.5L, 255 HP. The electric motor in the HAH boosts a 240 HP, 3.0L gas engine to 255 HP total output. Replies to this message: gagrice (Dec 29, 2004 1:37 pm)
#1767 of 3591 Re: What does the electric motor add to the HAH [backy] by gagrice Dec 29, 2004 (1:37 pm)
Replying to: backy (Dec 29, 2004 1:07 pm) OK, now I understand. I thought they used the same engine in both vehicles... So they have adapted VCM to both sizes of V6.. Thanks for that info..
#1768 of 3591 HAH, Exactly what I wanted for Christmas by enexxus Dec 29, 2004 (2:29 pm)
I've had my HAH for a little ove a week now and let me say that I have not a single complaint. It's precisly the car I've been dreaming of since the 1st gen prius came onto the scene. I always felt that the most effective way to bring this technology to an American Consumer more interested in HP than Emissions was to design a Hybrid based on performance with an electric motor to augment and improve MPG during use. And that is precisly what Honda did. I can plunge my MPG rating below 15 if I want to and do get me wrong I do want to, but I also want to be able to drive from LA to San Diego out to Palm Springs and Back to LA on one tank of gas (14 gal) and that is precisely what I did this past weekend.
#1769 of 3591 Interested in cutting weight to improve gas millage by enexxus Dec 29, 2004 (2:33 pm)
I've been driving my HAH for about a week now and I'd like to get some advice on improving the arguably meager MPG increases. I've looked into Carbon Fiber hood and trunk covers and those seem to be expensive but worth while. Are there any other areas in which weight can be cut, or are there any Chip Mods that can be done to improve efficiency especially during city driving? Thanks

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