2010 Toyota Prius takes hybrid cars
Historians will be back in the Toyota Prius as the key change agent for the Automotive world. Some of the obvious reasons - the first mass-produced hybrid passenger car direct jump to mind. But with other factors. At that time, no new large car that has not been built in a short time. Only 18 days to go to the development of Prius, and most industry insiders still swear that it is impossible. They learn Prius business development at the school today as a case study in how to do it right.
Business schools to talk about “the technology” as the development or discovery of a fundamental change how we approach a common task. Mobile phone and PC is clearly the technology in the last 30 years. But the Prius is a quiet and disrupt development. Not only have created a wave of hybrid cars, trucks and SUVs in the wake, but is given rise to a hybrid car in the entire culture, competing to maximize fuel economy, long glassless driving, travel and general efficiency.
Toyota today launched its third generation wearing the name of the car Prius, while 90% of the new elements of performance, with features typical car still does not change. This is not a vehicle that is also known to represent quantum leap forward in hybrid technology and future generations, but what has made Toyota.
In addition to the Prius, business schools and companies that has been studying Toyota production system - to maximize quality and
efficiency by enabling individuals to get the right thing and the first time. This production system is more than anything that made Toyota the world’s # 1 auto maker and given to their stone-strong reputation for quality.
As we stood outside the city of Portland today, admiring the new Prius and learn about features, many people stopped to investigate.
Some of southern California as they celebrate the Prius, and the people in the right in the car. They were impressed by the new features available and is scheduled to see a new car. This is not an infrequent event - Prius people as they really in the right technology and the idea that they do something for a better world by changing how they drive.
Hybrids will make a bad rap for their battery packs - with the claim (usually done by people who have a political ax to grind) that the hybrid battery disposal options to make a bad environment, and the battery should be replaced with the cost of each year or two. It appears that at least the second assertion is wrong. Of 750,000 Prius battery pack is made and distributed during this 306 is replaced only by waste or security error. “Battery life is usually about the same as the life of the vehicle,” said Toyota’s Jeremiah shown.
As I mentioned, 90% of the performance of the new 2010 Prius. Including a gas engine (increased to 1.8-liter) and battery (larger capacity). In addition, AC, water pump and power is power-operated, so the Prius does not run the engine as its gasoline - even in hot weather.
List of technical features available in the new Prius is amazing. Starting with the three new machines and train the type of vehicle. The “Eco” mode, you get 12% less gas when the engine throttle is running, which helps to save fuel. The “Power” mode, you get more power support, which makes the Prius should be stronger. So you have the “EV” mode that lets you walk up to a mile in electricity only, without using gas at all. EV mode is limited to 25 mph, but the city does not have that big.
So we arrive at the correct Alma Rogers stuff. If you get the most clever “Advanced Technology Package” then the Prius is equipped with GPS navigation and security Connect - Toyota version of On Star, in which people can help you if you crash or get your car stolen. But you also have dynamic cruise control, which allows you to set following distance from the road and the car will adjust the speed (the time) based on the traffic nearby. This is useful if you have ever been caught behind someone who is constantly changing at the speed you to your cruise.
Dynamic cruise control with radar work, and Toyota has taken this idea to its logical conclusion that - pre-collision warning and braking. He works like this: If the car radar showed something approaching so quickly that tends to hit the vehicle, the car sound a
warning beep for you. If the vehicle does not stop in time to avoid hitting an object, the Prius will automatically apply the brakes for you. That does not stop accidents, but may cease to do crash. “The goal is to protect the occupants,” said Shown.
But not all. New Prius also offers you Lane Keep Assist. Low-speed driving, it is only a beep sound if you start from the coast road, but the road speed, it really from the wheel and to move carefully in the middle of your road. While working around the curves!
The cherry on the sundae technology, automatically parallel parking feature. Was first introduced to some Lexus models, but also use radar to place a parking space. This will provide space akin want to use the video screen, and when you OK action rapier Prius wheels and parallel parks itself right into the earth.
But wait! Do more! Prius is also solar-panel glass moon roof, a separate battery power to run the fan to keep fresh, moving through the car. So that it becomes hot, summer days when this park. You can also press the button to remove the car key and the AC (which is electric, remember?) Will come in three minutes, and pre-cooling the Prius before you return to them.
Prius drivers the same experience that is always fun. Toyota invented the idea of fuel economy as a game, and they add this feature to enhance the experience, including high-Score “screen that shows you the best day ever. And there are many shows to your passengers in fuel economy. In the meantime, you can EV when you find a city, then punch and power if you want to comment on Banfield, and when you settle on the road speed, Eco pressing the button and see the fuel economy increases.
Oh yeah, the new Prius is 51/48 - with a total mileage of 50 MPG. He comes from 10 years old, 150,000-mile warranty.
The bottom line is the reason Toyota Prius is the most popular hybrid, and test all the others are judged. When the story of 21st century, the automotive sector is written, the Prius can get all their own chapter 1, and this is due to be.