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Toyota Prius The Toyota Prius has gotten so popular that it is now about the ninth most popular car in the country.
The Toyota Prius is significantly lower polluting than the average new car. It even meets California's tough PZEV (partial zero emissions vehicle). Very few cars available for sale outside of California (and a few other states with strict emissions standards) meet that PZEV rating.
The display can show all sorts of information, including gas mileage. This screen shows the flow of power. When accelerating from a stop, the display may show mainly the electric motor being used. At highway speeds, the display may show the gasoline engine in use.
Under the hood are the electronic controls for the Hybrid Synergy Drive. There is very little maintenance of this that the owner needs to worry about.
The controls are pretty similar to other cars. The speedometer is right under the windshield so the driver can keep her eyes on the road.
With the rear seats folded down, there is a surprising amount of space for storage.
The Prius has one of the lowest coefficients of drag (Cd) of any car made. This helps get very good mileage at highway speeds.
© 2003-2008 David Walls |
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With 925 Prius owners responding, greenhybrid.com reported average gas mileage of 47.9
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