I know it's common to own a car for some years and suddenly find an extra -- even like a drink holder you didn't know was there. I have had a Prius for some years and was bothered by the fact that when I reverse into the garage the exhaust fumes pollute the garage. And when reversing down the drive I follow the exhaust fumes, which manage to get to the interior. Silly me! Only today, after all this time, it occurred to me to push the EV button to operate the car on battery power alone -- no more exhaust fumes in the garage. And no smell of exhaust when reversing. So Prius owners --Don't forget the EV button!
intrade,
Jan 2, 7:56pm
geesus you should be driving all over town on the ev button thats why you own it , well thats the only reason i would own one to drive as mutch electric as i could
morrisman1,
Jan 2, 7:57pm
I thought the prius only had emissions of rainbow nectar
ash369,
Jan 2, 8:07pm
For best economy -- let the car's computer decide what choice of motor to use at any time (petrol or electric) -- except when you want to stop exhaust fumes. Then use the EV button. Over use of that compromises economy.
How do you have the petrol engine running when reversing?
ash369,
Jan 2, 8:14pm
Yes I note that the item you refer to says that the Prius only uses the electric motor when reversing. I bought my Prius in 2009 and it definitely reverses using the petrol motor -- unless I use the EV button. Maybe later models only reverse on electrics.
dr.doolittle,
Jan 2, 8:14pm
Aw geee. now instead of a vacuum cleaner pipe from the exhaust to the window, you'll have to use jumper leads.
gammelvind,
Jan 2, 8:22pm
Wow the 400 volts from one of those would sure make you sit up and look around lol.
loud_37,
Jan 2, 8:37pm
Wow exhaust fumes when reversing from a prius, must need a bloody good tune up. I don't notice many exhaust fumes from my 5.8L but then again I might be going to fast to notice.
Some people have very sensitive nostrils, must be a side effect of smug cloud inhalation.
tmenz,
Jan 2, 9:02pm
On to the nipple clips.
ash369,
Apr 1, 1:07pm
Personally I hate the slightest stink of exhaust fumes, knowing that it signals the presence of carbon monoxide gas which has no odour yet is very poisonous.
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