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by steelstr45 on July 20th, 2008
One problem with the Prius Hybrid is that Hybrids may be dangerous in an accident. The massive batteries can be dangerous, and can make the body of the car live in an accident. While there are more and more safeties being designed and used on hybrids, it's still not perfect. Rescuers may have trouble getting you medical attention quickly, if they are trying to deal with a live car body.
by Mario Fan on July 20th, 2008
1. The Prius in the U.S. does not have a height adjustment.
2.The Prius has a traction control system that brings the drive wheels to a full stop when it senses slippage. This puts the car in dangerous, sometimes life threatening situations when trying to drive up slippery hills. The first rule of making it up a slippery (ie: snowy) hill is, don't stop. If you lose momentum, you probably won't regain it. Instead you'll have to back down and try again. When going up a snowy hill in the Prius, if the wheels slip, the tires come to a full stop, which often brings the car to a full stop. Sometimes the car starts to slide backwards and the driver has no control. Good drivers know how to maintain just enough wheel spin to keep the car moving. The Prius takes this option away from the driver. Due to the traction control system that brings the wheels to a full stop, the Prius may be the worst car in the world at making it up snow covered, gravel or other slippery hills.
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