I'm an 06 Prius owner and my mom recently bought a leftover white 07 Altima Hybrid (w/o technology package) over the weekend. Even though I don't see my mom that much and wouldn't be driving her car more than once a week, I'm curious to compare and learn about its quirks/characteristics. I hope to get good mileage while driving and pass along tips to my technophobic parents.

I apologize of these are FAQs but I couldn't find a NAH FAQ.
- What's the max speed you can run w/o ICE on? Is it 42 miles per hour like the Prius?
- If you have the heater on w/cold ICE, does it tend to keep the ICE running? Same question if you use the auto-climate control and have the temperature above the lowest setting.
- Can one pretty easily pulse and glide w/o the LCD of the technology package? I guess I'm asking if the "power meter" on the left and EV mode indication are sufficient.
- Does anyone know what the switchover point in miles per hour is from regen to friction brakes while braking lightly? Is it ~8 miles per hour or so?
- Does the NAH have the goofy bladder system tank that the Prius has?
- How accurate is the trip computer's MPG vs. actual calculations?
- Is the ICE started by the big HV battery?
- Can the ICE be started via the 12V battery if somehow the HV battery runs too low? (Can't do that on that on the Prius but I hear the Ford Escape Hybrid has a procedure to do it.)
- Is it safe to use the 12V battery to jump start other non-hybrids? (On the Prius, it seems like it's not a good idea because the 12 V batt is so small.)
- Is there a thermos to keep the coolant warm like the current gen Prius?
- Does the ICE sometimes do a rough shutdown, esp. when cold? (By rough I mean, shake very noticeably or almost sound like it's dieseling for a fraction of a second.)
- Does the ICE run if you power up w/a cold engine until the catalyst is up to operating temperature?
- How's sensitivity of the traction control system? The current gen Prius' TCS is VERY sensitive (common complaint) and will trigger VERY easily over bumps compared to my 350Z.
- Does the paint on the front of the hood chip easily? I had a silver 02 Nissan Maxima (liked the car a lot) but the paint chipped REALLY easily. After several stone chips (maybe 5-8) within a few months, I ended up getting a clear bra installed. My Daytona Blue 350Z doesn't seem too bad in this department.

I'll probably have more questions if I can think of them.