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Old 11-12-2009, 06:23 AM   #4 (permalink)
bwilson4web
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Originally Posted by dcb View Post
Bob, you own a Prius? I never knew
We have:
  • 1993 Coachman RV (G30 body) - since June 2008
  • 2003 Prius (NHW11) - since Oct. 2005
  • 2010 Prius (ZVW30) - since May 2009

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Originally Posted by dcb View Post
You should maybe drop the hammer on the mpg potential of that thar car.
Mostly I'm curious about the vehicle system performance:


I tend to analyze systems, to understand how they work, how they fail, and what can be done to improve them. So I tend to do these kinds of analysis:








I've got four years of collected data so this gives a better idea of what excites my curiosity. But every now and then, I like to have a little fun:



Still, this is what 'cranks my tractor':


As for ordinary commuting:


But this is more interesting:


You might say I've got a different type of "hammer." <grins>

Bob Wilson
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