Al Gore's son arrested for drugs, speeding in hybrid
#1
07-04-2007, 11:51 AM
Al Gore's son arrested for drugs, speeding in hybrid
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...rnational/home
Originally Posted by Canadian Globe and Mail newspaper
LOS ANGELES — The 24-year-old son of former Vice President Al Gore was arrested for drug possession on Wednesday after he was stopped for allegedly speeding in his hybrid Toyota Prius, a sheriff's official said.
Al Gore III – whose father is a leading advocate of policies to fight global warming – was driving his environmentally friendly car at about 160 kilometres per hour on a freeway south of Los Angeles when he was pulled over by an Orange County sheriff's deputy at about 2:15 a.m.
Al Gore III – whose father is a leading advocate of policies to fight global warming – was driving his environmentally friendly car at about 160 kilometres per hour on a freeway south of Los Angeles when he was pulled over by an Orange County sheriff's deputy at about 2:15 a.m.
#2
07-04-2007, 01:35 PM
Re: Al Gore's son arrested for drugs, speeding in hybrid
I didn't realize Priuses (Priusae?) could go that fast. I have to say that I think it's hilarious that right before his dad's big Live Earth thingie he gets press for being wasteful and wasted.
#3
07-04-2007, 04:31 PM
Re: Al Gore's son arrested for drugs, speeding in hybrid
"Prius" is a latin verb, therefore Priuses. 
160 kph (as stated in the news story) is about 100 mph.
I've never pressed the gas pedal anywhere near the floor on my Prius, and have never gone over about 80 mph (and that was down one heck of a hill).
However, I remember reading (I think hidden deep in Toyota's website FAQ about the Prius a few years ago) that one shouldn't "sustain" more than 100 mph in a Prius, implying that the short-term top speed might be somewhat higher than that.
160 kph (as stated in the news story) is about 100 mph.
I've never pressed the gas pedal anywhere near the floor on my Prius, and have never gone over about 80 mph (and that was down one heck of a hill).
However, I remember reading (I think hidden deep in Toyota's website FAQ about the Prius a few years ago) that one shouldn't "sustain" more than 100 mph in a Prius, implying that the short-term top speed might be somewhat higher than that.
#5
07-05-2007, 09:50 AM
Re: Al Gore's son arrested for drugs, speeding in hybrid
Unless you're @ Bonneville - Record shows that the Prius hit 130 mph ! ;O)
http://www.toyota.com/html/hybridsyn...onneville.html
Looks like the poor kid fell victim to the Orange Curtain ;o/
http://www.toyota.com/html/hybridsyn...onneville.html
Looks like the poor kid fell victim to the Orange Curtain ;o/
#6
07-05-2007, 10:02 AM
Re: Al Gore's son arrested for drugs, speeding in hybrid
The 130 mph Prius @ Bonneville had a much taller gear ratio - a totally stock Prius couldn't get anywhere near that. Interesting that there is enough power to get that high, anyway. Good aerodynamics help.
#8
07-05-2007, 12:56 PM
Re: Al Gore's son arrested for drugs, speeding in hybrid
did that result in a 36 mile "glide"?
#10
07-05-2007, 01:42 PM
Re: Al Gore's son arrested for drugs, speeding in hybrid
I was going from Hudson, NH to Macungie, PA. I averaged 37.3 mpg but did the trip in 4.5 hrs which included 2 tolls and a 10 minute rest stop. I believe my calculated average was 90mph. This also included 3 adults in the car along with luggage for a long weekend.
