Seems like I saw a Toyota recommendation that a roof rack not be used on a Prius. Watcha think? I saw one today with a roof rack and Thule lists them on their...
I thought I saw a Toyota statement that a top rack should not be used and I also saw a Thule top rack for sale. Obviously, a top rack would decrease mpg some,...
I have a 2007 Prius and I’m looking for a skin to put over the information screen like I had on my old Palm Pilot to protect the surface yet keep the touch...
... There seem to be quite a few in use. I see them around, some fitted for bicycles, some fitted for kayaks or canoes. Both Thule and Yakima make them. There...
Ebay. Just search for screen protector material sold in bulk, or get a piece for a laptop, then cut it down to size (BEFORE installing it, obviously - don't...
If you are concerned about fingerprints, did you know that you can touch the screen with the back of your fingernail, and the screen will respond. This...
Patrick --- Good data. I do an alternate form that uses the point of the second joint (knuckle) of my folded-curled index finger to tap the screen. Obviously,...
... Toyota's anti-recommendation is probably due more to the mileage hit than anything else. They don't want to say okay, and then hear the griping. Remember,...
... Be aware, that some items you carry on your roof -- kayaks and canoes, etc. -- require that the rack pillars be mounted a certain distance apart to carry...
The inevitable and unavoidable small amounts of dust will start to wear on the screen. I can't always count on everyone having completely clean fingers...
... *** Tom: Greetings! With all due respect, it's hard to believe that changing to syn oil and from 87 to 89 octane fuel gave you an increase of 8-10 MPG. ...
... Am often asked, "Surprised, *you* have a Prius?" To which I answer that there is no point in buying a new car just like one you have had before and that a...
... References please. Genuine octane has a higher energy content than heptane. The original definition of "octane rating" was percentage of octane with the ...
The bridge collapsed in Minneapolis makes me wonder what would happen when a Prius falls in the river. Will the electrical system harm the passenger? Getting...
I think I saw a silver Prius on the bridge, albeit not on a section that was over water. What a tragedy! ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
... Mythbusters did an episode on this and the basic conclusion is to open a door or window as soon as you hit the water, and either get out as fast as...
... In "theory" there is a RCD (residual current device) also known as a GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) that would shut the high voltage battery...
I live in Escambia County, FL, which, for those who live in/around FL, is part of "Lower Alabama", and looked down on by many in FL as a backwater (undeserved,...
majtom94 --- As regards Interstate drive speeds, when I use ECC to control cruise speed I drive at an ECC controlled Target Speed of 66 MPH set in the ECC. I...
Thank you all for the 6 great responses to my question. I now have a great deal more to learn, but you have provided many more resources than I knew about. So...
Consulting the Prius wiring diagram, the traction battery is connected to the system main relays located within the battery enclosure. Then cabling runs from...
... "Feel more secure" is accurate. A Mythbusters episode, Consumer Reports, or something similar, put people in junkers with such tools and nobody was able to...
Hola! I just signed on to this group today so I apologize if this question has been asked in the past. I'm in the market for a new Prius (trying to sell my...
... stock ... Unless the Prius also has some of its orange cables cut while it goes into water, there shouldn't be any issues. Unfortunately, I cannot find the...
Just stumbled across this Oregonian who is racing an electric 1972 Datsun. He has the whole history, good and bad, of the process and how battery technology...
I just got a new bike, and am trying to decide what kind of carrier to get. Being rather short (just under 5'), a roof carrier would be a problem. Any advice...
Trailer hitch receiver mounts are sold for the Prius, (Coastal Tech has one, I believe, that bolts on)) requiring a receiver mount bike rack, of which there...
The hitch rack described above is probably your best option for a rack. However, you could just put it inside (assuming you only have 2 people in the car)....
