[s-cars] Pius... I declare - SHENANIGANS

[93urs4 at rovershack.com]

The sum truth of all this Prius shenanigans... most drivers are idiots and
don't fully know what they are doing in any situation.

When I was learning to drive in Colorado, my dad told me to always take
advantage of any empty icy parking lot to do doughnuts, and at 40 I still
do, in EVERY car I own or drive.  I had a rental Subaru a couple of weeks
back and had to drive to Iowa in a snow storm... yep, doing doughnuts before
I left so I would know how the car re-acted.  Guess what, I know what it
feels like to be in a full slide.  Guess what, I know at what limits my car
will go to before breaking traction.  Guess what, I know how to counter
steer, and yes, I know what it does when you OVER counter steer.  Could I
pull it out in any situation, no, but... I know what it feels like when you
just have to sit back for the ride.

As for hard acceleration and braking... That's why I drive the S6.  At least
every time I get in the car, I experience full acceleration to redline, and
hard braking.

The other day I was driving my wife's Volvo, and the off-ramp on I-25 was
backed up and came to a very quick stop.  I had to hit the brakes hard
(under control), and while doing so, checked the rear view mirror to see if
the person behind me looked like he was going to stop in time.  I didn't
think so, so I let up a little and went onto the paved shoulder and stopped
just past to the rear of the BMW in front of me.  Of course, they probably
thought I didn't stop in time, but the guy in back didn't hit me either.  I
had plenty of room, but wanted didn't want to be rear ended.

Reminds me of the time I was driving my old Landrover one snowy day.
Sitting at a stop sign, no one behind me, and this guy loses control and
starts to slide towards my front in from the traffic on my left.  I threw it
in reverse and floored it.  I could see the face of the guy about to hit me,
he was like "Oh, Shit".  Then, when I all of a sudden wasn't I there and he
safely stopped.  He had this big grin and gave me a huge thumbs up.

People need to learn how to drive.  You don't hear of any run away Prius' in
Germany do you?  It's because you have to KNOW how to drive to get your
license.

James

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[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of LL - NY
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 6:15 PM
To: mtgadbois at aol.com
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Subject: Re: [s-cars] Pius... I declare - SHENANIGANS

Well, if the car is moving, and you've just turned it off...the car
is...still moving.  IF you left it in gear (as in a panic) if you switch the
ignition "on", the car's motion will simply act as the starter motor (as in
the old fashioned "push start").  So no need to depress the clutch to get
the car restarted, as in this case, you wouldn't WANT the starter motor to
engage.

LL - NY

On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 7:15 PM, <mtgadbois at aol.com> wrote:

> Larry,
>
> Yes, you need to fully depress the clutch pedal to get the starter to
> engage.   I also have a '97 993 and its even more complicated.  In that
car
> unless you have just unlocked it you turn the key to the on position, then
> press the remote alarm button on the key (the door locks will flash),
> depress the clutch and then turn the key to the start position.
>
> Mark near Chicago
>
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com>
> To: mtgadbois at aol.com
> Cc: t44tqtro at gmail.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Sent: Fri, Mar 12, 2010 12:44 pm
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Pius... I declare - SHENANIGANS
>
>   Do you even have to depress the clutch in the first place on these?
>
> As in, in a panic, shut the ignition off (no clutch work required).
>
> If you want to restart, turn ignition on, NOT to start (still no clutch
> work required).
>
> Just wondering.
>
> Or has MS invaded car to the point that we'd have to "reboot".... (I'd use
> my foot).
>
> Randomly yours...
>
> LL - NY a.k.a. T1000
>
> On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 12:56 PM, <mtgadbois at aol.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>  Taka,
>>
>> For my 97 Boxster all you have to do to restart it, is have the ignition
>> switch on and let out the clutch.
>> The clutch interlock affects only the activation of the starter not the
>> firing of the spark plugs.  BTW
>> I just tested this on my lunch trip for a $5 footlong tuna on wheat.
>>
>> Mark near Chicago
>>
>>
>>
>> Taka WIP
>>
>> Also, on a manual transmission car, if you can shut it off while driving,
>> it's a PITA to restart- most have clutch interlocks these days so you
have
>> to remember to depress the clutch fully in order to restart- not
>> necessarily
>> that easy to remember in an emergency situation- how often does anyone
>> stop
>> and restart one's car while in motion?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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