Toyota Prius: Love my new Prius

Tom Ricostronza <nul > wrote: 

why in the world would you want to do that? only use "b" when going down long
mountains to keep from riding the brakes.

On Tue, 03 Apr 2007 19:32:10 -0400, "com"
<com> wrote:
 

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.

"Tom Ricostronza" <nul > wrote in message
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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.
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mark_digital© wrote:
 

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.

On Apr 4, 4:40 am, Tom Ricostronza <nul > wrote: 

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.)

In article <com>,
Tom Ricostronza <nul > wrote:
 

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".)
 

You don't recharge for free. Using "B" in other situations lowers gas
mileage.

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"Larry Van Wormer" <com> wrote in message
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Never drove one, eh?

On Wed, 4 Apr 2007 05:18:31 -0400, "mark_digital©"
<com> wrote:
 

If a cop gets on my tail, I hit the brakes hard. I figure the drunk
bumpkin will make me very rich. :-)