Bought a New Honda Insight

[RH77]

Originally Posted by Formula413

Just curious, does the 2nd gen Insight also use a NiMH battery, or have they come up with something new? Also, is there any way to wire up an IMA inhibit switch on your car? On my car it is a simple as a switch parallel to the clutch safety switch, I'm not sure if there is a way to do this on an auto.

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

It's NIMH, Formula.

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Good to read another update, Rick. Now rest up and take care of that back!

I'm trying to rest up -- boring, though. It's only a matter of time and effort to get back to normal.

The Civic Hybrid drivers' experiences and education have been a vast help with fine-tuning driving technique (nearly the same setup). The batt isn't the latest-and-greatest, but it does the job. You just have to repay the battery after you use it. Route knowledge/selection is crucial.

"Eco" mode is best suited for in-town speeds or decel (engaged, it more aggressively charges the system and mutes throttle input). Like any vehicle, it takes some vigilance to achieve above-average numbers.

I really want to do a "Long-Term Test" of sorts. I really enjoy driving it, and what it offers...

RH77