What is the hottest car in the Valley these days. I would say Toyota Prius, the hybrids vehicle. I see Prius everywhere. And people talk about this car all the time. Discuss how Prius can saves gasoline cost. More importantly, talk about the new feeling of driving.
Last month, my sister-in-law bought a Prius. I got a chance for a free ride. Then I understand what the new driving feeling is.
When I jumped into the car, the engine was already on. I asked: where do you put the key? She said: Oh, it has a wireless sensor to the car key, so it turns on the engine itself. Mmm ... OK, that is cool.
Then she started to shift gear, by control a small joystick-like rod next to the steering wheel, by using three fingers. Mmm ... like playing video game ... that is pretty cool.
When the car started running, she controlled the satellite map, CD player, and air condition all by a touch screen display. Mmm ... that's really cool. Then the screen showed the statistic of energy storage, mile-per-gallon plot, etc ... Mmm ... that's way too cool. I started to wonder if I were sitting in a space shuttle.
So, I agree Prius gives me a new experience of driving. For around $26K, perhaps it worths a try, especially the gasoline cost is rocket high.
There is one problem though ... with so much information on the screen, will it be a distraction for driving!?
Toyota Prius
2 comments:
I have to question if something like a Prius is really saving you money on gas.
To quote Broke Yates in this months Car and Driver: "Edmunds.com ... estimate that a Prius owner would have to drive at least 66,500 miles annually for five straight years, or gasoline would have to soar to 10 bucks a gallon, to equal the cost of operating a cheaper, convential Corolla."
Something to thing about the next time somebody mentions that they are saving a ton of money on gas by driving a Prius.
For gasoline $$ saving, perhaps Prius won't do a whole lot. I think people buy this car partly because of the good will on clean air. Plus this car is cool, can't really compare with Corolla I think.
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