Texas Proud
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OK... today when driving to lunch I was sitting at a red light behind a Prius... now, my car is a manual and usually I just sit there without my foot on the brake.. but I noticed that the driver of the Prius had his foot on the brake... why?
IMO, and from the little I know, the engine does not even run while stopped.. so why would the car move at all if the person is not pushing on the 'go' pedal.... IOW, why would the car move at all if the driver does not want it to move... there should be no electricity going to the electric motor (that would seem to be a waste if it is)....
I have seen this before and have thought the same thing... why are they holding down the brake Does the car want to move if you do not hold down the brake If so, then why
Since I am on the subject of this car.... how is the AC unit Does the engine have to be on for it to work What about an all electric car? How much energy is expended on the AC unit.... and how does that affect your range of driving
IMO, and from the little I know, the engine does not even run while stopped.. so why would the car move at all if the person is not pushing on the 'go' pedal.... IOW, why would the car move at all if the driver does not want it to move... there should be no electricity going to the electric motor (that would seem to be a waste if it is)....
I have seen this before and have thought the same thing... why are they holding down the brake Does the car want to move if you do not hold down the brake If so, then why
Since I am on the subject of this car.... how is the AC unit Does the engine have to be on for it to work What about an all electric car? How much energy is expended on the AC unit.... and how does that affect your range of driving