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3593 messages, Last post on Nov 27, 2009 at 6:17 AM
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Replying to: british_rover (Nov 07, 2009 10:28 am) |
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| Most any piece of machinery has a kill button/switch. It immediately (not 3 long seconds later) shuts down the power in an emergency. For many years the key switch on cars has provided that function. For 99% of drivers that is the intuitive method of shutting off the engine. Turn the key to off and the engine shuts down. This is a major design/safety flaw when Toyota didn't provide such an obvious kill switch, easily accessible to both driver and passenger, when they went to the new push button. Had that been provided, the brake and floor mat issue wouldn't be nearly as relevant. | |
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Replying to: surrfurtom (Nov 07, 2009 11:27 am) But actually there's an easier and safer method. When you kill power to the vhehicle, any vehicle, you lose all power assists. It's not impossible to control it but it's a lot harder to do so. Shifting to Neutral is much better. Doing this disconnects the wheels from the throttle and all power assists are still available.
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Nov 07, 2009 7:52 am) Your Prius will not lose braking assistance at WOT. The vacuum is provided by an electrically driven pump.
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Replying to: grandtotal (Nov 07, 2009 2:11 pm) |
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Nov 07, 2009 2:39 pm) what is the capacity of this electric driven pump? considering the Prius is all about efficiency, it probably isn't designed for over capacity. look at it this way, do you think a Prius a/c compressor could work in a Sequoia? |
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Replying to: british_rover (Nov 07, 2009 10:28 am) |
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Replying to: grandtotal (Nov 07, 2009 2:11 pm) I'm even more surprised the hybrids don't have a smart pedal, since left-foot braking is detrimental to fuel efficiency. I'm guessing that, on a hybrid, the first bit of brake pedal travel only activates the regenerative braking system and not the disc brakes. |
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Nov 07, 2009 2:52 pm) Would it work? Yes. Would a compressor designed for a midsize car be adequate for a fullsize SUV? No. What's your point?
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Replying to: grandtotal (Nov 07, 2009 2:59 pm) just because it is electric does not mean much. |
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