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Old 05-19-2014, 08:40 PM   #15 (permalink)
Rishar
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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic View Post
Technically in Virginia a Pruis is illegal as coasting in neutral was made illegal 80 years ago.

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Not quite...at least one motor is in gear (so to speak) at all times, even when gliding. Even though the electric motor only has one gear...it is still "in" gear.

"§ 46.2-811
Coasting prohibited.

The driver of any motor vehicle traveling on a downgrade on any highway shall not coast with the gears of the vehicle in neutral."
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