Toyota Prius Best How To Video Yet

[T_Raven]

Originally Posted by cheezer

I thought that was very funny as well !

But since I have no experience with a Prius, can anyone tell me if the shifter actually does anything, or is it similar to the fly by wire throttle? Does the shifter just send a signal to the computer? If so, can the computer get the same "confusion" over the gear selection as it can from the throttle position? In which case it would not respond to any signal telling it to switch into neutral .......

Still a hilarious video. Keeping the mask to avoid Toyota lawyers perhaps? Maybe works at a dealership?

When you have driven a couple of winters on snow in an automatic transmission car, you learn real quick to put it into neutral when sliding.

cheezer

This is why shifters and throttles both should have CABLES. Technology and electronics are great but things like steering, shifters and throttles need to be mechanical as a fail safe.

[1badchevelle]

Chris are you sure that was not you in the video? j/k

I love the link.

[elitecustombody]

LOL, Toyota needs to send copy of this video to all Prius owners

and I agree, steering,brakes and throttle should be less complicated

[Bow Tie 67]

Originally Posted by elitecustombody

LOL, Toyota needs to send copy of this video to all Prius owners

and I agree, steering,brakes and throttle should be less complicated

I hope you guys dont fly much, modern aircraft use artificial feedback to the control yokes. I find myself rebooting systems more and more to cure grips.

[brans72]

I'll be sure to show this to the guys at work (Toyota) tomorrow. I bet the service manger will even laugh at this without a doubt.