How does a Toyota Prius Work?
I’d like to know what are the advantages to a Toyota Prius as well as its downsides. A simple list would be great. Please include the type of fuels it uses, as well as its price, new or old. Thanks! A: Unfortunately the poster above doesn’t know much about the Prius– Some of the things he regurgitated are simply flat-out wrong. The Prius is actually mechanically SIMPLER than regular cars. The transmission in the Prius has just one planetary gearset, 22 moving parts, no hot-running torque converter, no clutch, no belts, no gear-shifting wear-and tear. How the Prius transmission works: http://www.eahart.com/prius/psd Consequently, the Prius costs LESS than a regular car to maintain– Electrical regenerative braking means you don’t need to change the brake pads until 100,000 miles (try that in a regular car and see what happens). The simple transmission means no fluid change until 60,000 miles. It has no timing belt, alternator, or starter to wear out and need replacement. The battery ha
