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Car Forum / Toyota / Prius / April 2007Love my new Prius
Any way to automate the shifting from d to b and back? >Any way to automate the shifting from d to b and back? why in the world would you want to do that? only use "b" when going down long mountains to keep from riding the brakes. >>Any way to automate the shifting from d to b and back? > >why in the world would you want to do that? only use "b" when going down long >mountains to keep from riding the brakes. So you have to live in Colorado to use the b? Sheesh. I guess you don't like recharging for free that much. Any whoo, love my Prius. >>>Any way to automate the shifting from d to b and back? >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > So you have to live in Colorado to use the b? Sheesh. I guess you > don't like recharging for free that much. Any whoo, love my Prius. If the brake lights came on during *B* mode I wouldn't have a problem with using that mode on level ground. The next time a patrol car is behind you, use your *B* mode. Let's see what the officer has to say about it. ----- > If the brake lights came on during *B* mode I wouldn't have a problem with > using that mode on level ground. > The next time a patrol car is behind you, use your *B* mode. Let's see what > the officer has to say about it. Nothing, I'd expect. The effect of the B mode is no more braking than you would get by letting off the throttle in a manual transmission car. >> If the brake lights came on during *B* mode I wouldn't have a problem >> with using that mode on level ground. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Nothing, I'd expect. The effect of the B mode is no more braking than you > would get by letting off the throttle in a manual transmission car. ----- Never drove one, eh? > "Larry Van Wormer" > ----- > Never drove one, eh? As a matter of fact, I have, and lots of manual trannys too... >>>>Any way to automate the shifting from d to b and back? >>> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >The next time a patrol car is behind you, use your *B* mode. Let's see what >the officer has to say about it. If a cop gets on my tail, I hit the brakes hard. I figure the drunk bumpkin will make me very rich. :-) >>>>>Any way to automate the shifting from d to b and back? >>>> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > If a cop gets on my tail, I hit the brakes hard. I figure the drunk > bumpkin will make me very rich. :-) If he's on your tail as a result of you slamming on your brakes I hope you have a good excuse. The auto insurance industry is getting wise to this kind of tactic. >>>>>>Any way to automate the shifting from d to b and back? >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >have a good excuse. The auto insurance industry is getting wise to this kind >of tactic. Uh, tailgating is illegal. I live in a state where if they rear end you, it's their fault. Always. Period. Even if it's God Almighty driving his Golden Chariot. God gets ticketed. :-) >>>>>>>Any way to automate the shifting from d to b and back? >>>>>> [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > you, it's their fault. Always. Period. Even if it's God Almighty > driving his Golden Chariot. God gets ticketed. :-) Where I am at I get told two different stories. First, supposedly tailgating isn't illegal and supposedly it's difficult to prove. On the other hand, state police are out ticketing aggressive drivers who follow too close. I know this because it's reported on the nightly news. Last night it was raining very hard and it was very dark. I'm traveling the slow lane doing speed limit of 55. Highway merges with another highway on my right, so I'm technically in the fourth lane. I need to maneuver over to the slowest lane to take the next exit. I signal to change lanes, keep a careful eye on the vehicle ahead of me in my lane, there's someone behind me, and there's a advancing vehicle in the lane I'm trying to get into. Instead of flashing his headlights allowing me to move over, he just keeps advancing. Finally I had to change lanes. Although there was still enough room the idiot came up very close and blasted his horn. I still had two more lanes to cross and the idiot followed too. If it wasn't so important to exit off I would have followed him; a safe distance away. Give him a reason to think twice about using his horn and his pseudo ramming effect. This must be OT month. > This must be OT month. OT is good. I get to know Tom and Tom gets to know me. >> This must be OT month. >> >OT is good. I get to know Tom and Tom gets to know me. It's all good. Wonder who has the mightier car love club: Saturn owners or Prius owners. To me, Saturns just blend in. Prius stand out. YMMV. > Wonder who has the mightier car love club: Saturn owners or Prius > owners. I used to own a Saturn; now I own a Prius.  SignatureSupport the troops: Bring them home ASAP. > In article <0bpj13pqn6l3of13nlfkcfa7d7l9emq...@4ax.com>, > > > Wonder who has the mightier car love club: Saturn owners or Prius > > owners. > > I used to own a Saturn; now I own a Prius. Hubby's previous car was a Saturn, too, before he got his Prius. He would've kept his Saturn if the new pioneer-ordered 2004 Prius wasn't so tempting... When I was looking in 2000 for a new car, it was either a Saturn or the Prius. Both were no-haggle pricing, direct order the vehicle you wanted. With size, pricing, maintenance and insurance costs being equal, I went with the Prius because it had lower emissions, was more fun to drive, and had better fuel economy. Now when I look at the used prices for the same vehicles (depreciation costs), my 2001 Prius is worth about 2x as much as the Saturn that I had been considering back then. > On Tue, 03 Apr 2007 19:32:10 -0400, "u...@nowhere.com" > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > So you have to live in Colorado to use the b? Sheesh. I guess you > don't like recharging for free that much. Any whoo, love my Prius. Under the vast majority of circumstances, you'll regenerate LESS energy in B mode than in D mode. B stands for engine braking (like a jake brake in a truck, but somewhat like downshifting to 2 or 1 from D in an automatic). B does not stand for battery. The owner's manual warns that you'll have lower fuel economy if you drive around in B. (The engine spins to help slow you down, so you coast less in B than in D.) > >why in the world would you want to do that? only use "b" when going down long > >mountains to keep from riding the brakes. > > So you have to live in Colorado to use the b? Nope, parts of California, Nevada, and even Arizona too. (Those are the only states I've driven my Prius in, but I'm sure there are other states as well, where you can use "b".) > Sheesh. I guess you don't like recharging for free that much. You don't recharge for free. Using "B" in other situations lowers gas mileage. SignatureSupport the troops: Bring them home ASAP. >> >why in the world would you want to do that? only use "b" when going down long >> >mountains to keep from riding the brakes. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >only states I've driven my Prius in, but I'm sure there are other states >as well, where you can use "b".) In the other states, I carry my Prius in my backpack. Saw a Fourtwo at the grocery store the other day. Small crowd around it. >> Sheesh. I guess you don't like recharging for free that much. > >You don't recharge for free. Using "B" in other situations lowers gas >mileage. I don't use b unless I'm coming to a long stop off an incline or it isn't worth the hassle to shift...and remember to shift back. I'm scared I'll shift into R and all my savings will be undone. :-) On Apr 4, 11:59 am, Tom Ricostronza <TomRicostro...@nospam.nul > wrote: > I don't use b unless I'm coming to a long stop off an incline or it > isn't worth the hassle to shift...and remember to shift back. I'm > scared I'll shift into R and all my savings will be undone. :-) Why? If you do an improper shift (such as R<->D while moving), the NHW20 Prius will just beep at you and put the car into Neutral. No harm done. (Other improper shifts are listed in the owner's manual.) It's kinda eerie shifting my NHW11 Classic Prius from R<->D while moving (which requires you to press a button before sliding the traditional gear shift in that direction). You'll start slowing down, and then start speeding up in the opposite direction! > It's kinda eerie shifting my NHW11 Classic Prius from R<->D while > moving (which requires you to press a button before sliding the > traditional gear shift in that direction). You'll start slowing down, > and then start speeding up in the opposite direction! The manual told me not to do it, so I never tried. How fast were you going? Mike On Apr 5, 6:17 pm, "Michael Pardee" <michaeltn...@cybertrails.com> wrote: > <m...@kluge.net> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > The manual told me not to do it, so I never tried. How fast were you going? It's been a while since I tried it, so I don't remember. (I rarely get to drive my 2001 these days anyways...) But I was in a parking lot, probably less than 10mph. > On Apr 4, 11:59 am, Tom Ricostronza <TomRicostro...@nospam.nul > > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > traditional gear shift in that direction). You'll start slowing down, > and then start speeding up in the opposite direction! I've accidentally hit the shift and it moved without pushing the button. No requirement at all. On Apr 5, 6:46 pm, "mark_digital?" <XXX-...@commacast.com> wrote: > <m...@kluge.net> wrote in message > > It's kinda eerie shifting my NHW11 Classic Prius from R<->D while [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I've accidentally hit the shift and it moved without pushing the button. No > requirement at all.- Hide quoted text - The owner's manual states which shift directions require the button press, and which ones do not. I've accidentially hit the shift lever out of D into N on my 2001 a few times (adjusting the radio volume, hit a bump in the road, which causes me to hit the shift lever up), scaring me when I floor the accelerator and I just slow down while the engine revs up... But to go from N->R you need to press the button on the gear shift lever. On Apr 5, 6:46 pm, "mark_digital©" <XXX-...@commacast.com> wrote: > <m...@kluge.net> wrote in message > > It's kinda eerie shifting my NHW11 Classic Prius from R<->D while [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > No > requirement at all.- Hide quoted text - The owner's manual states which shift directions require the button press, and which ones do not. I've accidentially hit the shift lever out of D into N on my 2001 a few times (adjusting the radio volume, hit a bump in the road, which causes me to hit the shift lever up), scaring me when I floor the accelerator and I just slow down while the engine revs up... But to go from N->R you need to press the button on the gear shift lever. ----- ----- There's an owner's manual?? Just kidding. I think you're right. It only went into nuetral. |
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