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Originally Posted by Ecky
Benefits vs how the Insight is set up now:
Allows electric-only driving
Downsides:
No stop/start, or would need a second electric motor
No dampening of engine vibration (Insight electric motor pulses harmonically to cancel out the vibrations of the 3 cylinder engine)
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I have to admit I disagree with the engine vibration cancel idea. I have driven so, so many insights that have the IMA completely bypassed, and even a car with an alternator that had the ENTIRE IMA system removed except the electric motor and they all feel the same as cars with IMA.