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From: SMS on 5 Jan 2010 23:58 Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote: > And yet, stupid people who want SO hard to believe they have an electric > car, think otherwise. They're ignorant, of course. I have never heard or seen any Prius owner claim that the Prius is an electric car. That said, the term "hybrid" is usually misused when used to describe the Prius (or other "hybrids" from Toyota). "Hybrid Synergy Drive" refers to the transmission and how the wheels can be driven from either electric motors or from the gasoline engine. It doesn't refer to a choice of fuel sources. The Prius is strictly a gasoline powered car.
From: Al Falfa on 6 Jan 2010 09:39 "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop(a)nastydesigns.com> wrote in message news:elmop-173203.06161506012010(a)nothing.attdns.com... > In article <4b441355(a)newsgate.x-privat.org>, > "Al Falfa" <crop(a)eastforty.fld> wrote: > >> >> > And yet, stupid people who want SO hard to believe they have an >> >> > electric >> >> > car, think otherwise. They're ignorant, of course. >> >> >> >> You have a habit of denigrating others. By doing so, you denigrate >> >> yourself. Grow up. >> > >> > Sorry if you don't like hearing reality. >> >> Why do you behave like this? Didn't your mother teach you manners? > > Yes. > > She also made sure I understand it when I see utter stupidity, like when > Prius fanbois insist they have an electric car. Apparently she failed to explain kinetic energy to you. Oh well, mothers can't be all things to all kids.
From: Steve Giannoni on 10 Jan 2010 10:17 LEARNED On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 11:29:00 -0800 (PST), urod <npisarev(a)gmail.com> wrote: >0. Some people in the newsgroups write things they don't have a clue >about. >1. The Prius batteries are somehow interconnected. When I forgot to >switch off the light, *both* were discharged. >2. It is hard to charge the battery. When you connect your Prius to >another car's battery, the system thinks that there is enough voltage >in the batteries, so it doesn't charge them. When you break the >connection, >3. All, or almost all, automobiles are poorly designed. They should >switch off the light when the battery is close to be discharged. >Imagine a computer which, if you forgot to close the windows before >switching it off, requires a maintenance. >4. This has nothing to do with charging, but another problem with all >cars is, if you raise the parking brake during movement (in case of >Prius, stomp on the parking brake), it is a guaranteed accident. >Imagine a calculator which explodes into your face each time you try >to divide by zero! A reasonable car would display the word "ERROR". >No, I never raised the parking brake, but the thought that if I did, I >could die or kill somebody else, is uncomfortable. >5. Manual for Prius is poorly written. > >I am now going to sell my Prius and never buy any car until car >manufacturers start to make cars at least as intelligent as a pocket >calculator.
From: Al Falfa on 13 Jan 2010 14:39 "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop(a)nastydesigns.com> wrote in message news:elmop-8BEEC5.12002513012010(a)news.eternal-september.org... > In article <4b44a0a9$1(a)newsgate.x-privat.org>, > "Al Falfa" <crop(a)eastforty.fld> wrote: > >> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop(a)nastydesigns.com> wrote in message >> news:elmop-173203.06161506012010(a)nothing.attdns.com... >> > In article <4b441355(a)newsgate.x-privat.org>, >> > "Al Falfa" <crop(a)eastforty.fld> wrote: >> > >> >> >> > And yet, stupid people who want SO hard to believe they have an >> >> >> > electric >> >> >> > car, think otherwise. They're ignorant, of course. >> >> >> >> >> >> You have a habit of denigrating others. By doing so, you denigrate >> >> >> yourself. Grow up. >> >> > >> >> > Sorry if you don't like hearing reality. >> >> >> >> Why do you behave like this? Didn't your mother teach you manners? >> > >> > Yes. >> > >> > She also made sure I understand it when I see utter stupidity, like >> > when >> > Prius fanbois insist they have an electric car. >> >> Apparently she failed to explain kinetic energy to you. Oh well, mothers >> can't be all things to all kids. >> > > You mean the kinetic energy that was created by the burning of gasoline? > THAT kinetic energy? Yes, the very kinetic energy the hybrid Prius can capture, store and reuse. In my 2010 if I have enough of it, and if I'm going slow enough, I can use this as my sole source of propulsion. Conventional automobiles can't do this. Remember this important information. You will tested on it tomorrow.
From: Al Falfa on 13 Jan 2010 14:41
"Michelle Steiner" <michelle(a)michelle.org> wrote in message news:michelle-D8DCE1.10250513012010(a)news.eternal-september.org... > In article <elmop-573ABE.11594813012010(a)news.eternal-september.org>, > "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop(a)nastydesigns.com> wrote: > >> > > She also made sure I understand it when I see utter stupidity, like >> > > when Prius fanbois insist they have an electric car. >> > >> > I have never seen or heard anyone claim that the Prius is an electric >> > car. >> >> Never been to PriusChat, for example? > > Right; I've never been there. Well, I can't say "never" because I did > register there years ago, but haven't logged on in years. > > -- > Member National Rifle Association > Member American Civil Liberties Union > Member Human Rights Campaign I had no idea he was calling me stupid because someone in some other group made a stupid remark. This boy has an interesting personality. |