Re: Prius re-design on the way?
Here is my top ten list:
1) PDS 'lock-up' - to eliminate the MG1 energy tax at cruise speeds above 50 miles per hour.
2) ICE 'lock-up' - to allow MG1 and MG2 to operate together in all electric mode with an optional, removable, extended battery pack for the trunk.
3) Improved thermal management - to keep the engine, transaxle and battery at optimum operating temperatures in cold and hot weather. A type of 'active' park, the car would maintain a quick warm-up or run temperature levels to minimize the amount of gas needed to warm up the systems the next day.
4) Whole house UPS - let the full power of MG1 be modulated by the MG2 inverter output to provide +15 KW of 220/110 VAC, 60 Hz (or local to country) power.
5) Rear view cameras - eliminate the side mirrors and provide a better view to the sides and rear.
6) Integrated glass defrosting and antenna - use the defrost traces for the antennas. Cover everything from AM through GPS/satellite radio.
7) An accurate fuel gage and tank with a consistent fill-up.
8) Exhaust gas heat recovery - for both vehicle heating and ammonium absorbtion cooling.
9) Fully articulating electric driver and passenger seats.
10) Selectable horn MPEG - "GETTING 110 MPG GASHOG", "MPG IS YOUR IQ", "GASHOLE", "NAAA NA NAAA NAAAA NAAAA" . . . When the gas cap is taken off, it starts giggiling and laughing.
Bob Wilson
Last edited by bwilson4web : 02-07-2006 at 03:17 AM.
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