Comments on: Al Gore III’s 100-MPH Hybrid Demo

By: dave

dave — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 03:16:39 +0000

what difference does it make what little al was driving? he was speeding with drugs in his car

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:08:43 +0000

I had a Leyland mini 1098cc Auto which would do over 100MPH and over 50MPG
later I had a Citroen vis 1156 cc, which was faster but would get nearly 65mpg. the US market is non competitive when it comes to MPG there are many models not sold in the US that get better mileage than the Prius, Hybrids are feel good deal they do not in anyway solve the real problem of vehicles doing only 15mpg..
..and final in the UK there are two lane country roads which are de restricted where can go 120 kph

By: Danny

Danny — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:54:13 +0000

Eduardo, lol, sorry I do not recall why I wrote what I wrote about speeds. I may have drawn the wrong conclusion.
In general, many people outside the U.S. think Americans drive really slow which is not true. Going 120 kmh on an undivided road in Nevada was really left some remarkable impressions, after all when meeting trucks, the whole car shook when hit by the air blow. I wasn't used to that while not being a slow driver here in Europe.

The Panda we had must have been the '90 version or before ('86?). We had to shred it after it failed the smoke test. I believe it had broken piston rings. It was a crap car, and rusty, simply a FIAT. I felt very unsafe in it

By: Adam McIntyre

Adam McIntyre — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 06:58:38 +0000

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By: Texan wildflower

Texan wildflower — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 01:50:43 +0000

I’ve had my Prius up to 94 on a hilly area of highway where I live in Texas. It got to 94 quickly, was really quiet, lightweight, and had the “get up and go” that would surpise you. It’s a beautiful car. I love not stopping near as often at gas stations. I love everything about this car! Thank you, Toyota!

By: Eduardo Maio

Eduardo Maio — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:55:03 +0000

Danny what Panda where you driving, was it a 90' version with only 45hp? Even that one did 85mph, lol!

And I don't know any european country that has undivided roads that allow a maximum speed of 120km/h, the maximum is 100km/h, when there is a long distance to be travelled there is usually a highway with minimum of 4 lanes (two for each side of the traffic), but I'm not sure what this has to do with the Prius doing 100mph.

By: AP

AP — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:58:00 +0000

To me the worst part is the hypocrisy. Buying a Prius states you want to save the planet. Driving it 100 MPH shows you don’t care any more than Al Gore, who has the carbon footprint of my home town (notwithstanding the carbon temporary “feel-good” credits he buys – and sells).

By: keeping it simple

keeping it simple — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:14:46 +0000

My Audi A2 does 100mph while burning 5 liters of diesel pr. 100km (~50mpg) in it’s 3-cylinder 1.2L engine. Although it’s much more comfortable (and less noisy) to drive 70mph and burn 3L/100km (~80mpg).

By: a girl

a girl — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:52:43 +0000

usually when ur car shakes at a high rate of speed its because ur fuel injectors are dirty or need to be replaced. not because ur going to fast. yes they will make rattle but not shake, especially if its new.

By: 3D

3D — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:54:48 +0000

I get ~46 mpg in the summer while driving 70mph. Going to 80 and more is no problem, smooth and quick. I tested it once on flat, straight, empty highway and got to 110 fairly quickly. No shaking and smooth (a bit noisy). This is with a 2001 Prius. The new ones are probably at least as good. What I find annoying is that all these people (including meadia) are ASSUMING Prius has bad performance even though they never drove it.