Around 12/7/2004 5:32 AM, John Del wrote:

>>Subject: Now This Is Good Idea!
>>From: Garth Almgren
>>Date: 12/6/04 12:32 PM Eastern Standard Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>> SVTKate wrote:
>>
>>>For example, what if, you are at a stop light and you see this guy
>>>barreling straight at you and your only option is to stomp
>>>on the throttle to get out of the way.... and your truck is turned off.
>>
>>Why? Hybrids have a decent amount of torque straight off the line even
>>with the gas engine off, since that's primarily when they use their
>>electric motors.
>
>
> You didn't read the whole article did you?

Nope, not even part of it.

> This particular vehicle doesn't have
> any electric drive or even assist! It shuts down the engine and uses the extra
> batteries to restart the engine when the gas pedal is pushed.

Indeed, that does sound scary. I think I'll go read the article now...


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