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Originally Posted by Delta Flyer
It will be interesting when Honda gets around to putting an IMA into a larger vehicle. I hope they do their homework as well as they did with the 2006 Civic. I think there had been rumors of a hybrid Pilot. It seems Honda slowed or halted this....
I think somewhere on GH there is a mention of Toyota's problems with their hybrid pickup truck prototype. If it's stuck in the mud, the electric motor could burn up.  |
Hmm... that's a problem that I don't believe can be avoided with Toyota's eCVT. I would have suggested having a sensor shut off the motor if the engine is spinning but the vehicle isn't accelerating (stuck in the mud), but without the motors, the Toyotas would be perpetually stuck in high gear.
With say an IMA ridgeline though, the vehicle could use the same engine combo as the Hybrid Accord -- VCM V6 with IMA -- and simply disable IMA if the car detects that it's in a "stuck" position. With pickup trucks, downsizing the engine wouldn't be a possibility, it woudl still need enough torque from just the engine to handle potential off-road or or towing situations, but for everyday driving, using the IMA system as a way to power accessories, offer a mild "boost" and an engine start/stop device would still save considerable fuel.