I think getting an ipad and mount it on the head rest is a better solution.


You get HD 10inch screen.

Here are some info I found on the hybrid battery...

The battery pack and hybrid system requires NO maintenance until 100,000 miles, when an inverter coolant check (and refill if necessary) is recommended.

And there is a telephone number on the Prius battery pack for you to call to claim a $200 bounty to return that battery for recycling when you junk the car at the end of its service life.

That "toxic batteries in landfills" and "$10,000 to replace the battery" crap you hear from people who know nothing about the Prius is getting REALLY old.

Is there a recycling plan in place for nickel-metal hydride batteries?

Toyota has a comprehensive battery recycling program in place and has been recycling nickel-metal hydride batteries since the RAV4 Electric Vehicle was introduced in 1998. Every part of the battery, from the precious metals to the plastic, plates, steel case and the wiring, is recycled. To ensure that batteries come back to Toyota, each battery has a phone number on it to call for recycling information and dealers are paid a $200 "bounty" for each battery.

Where did you get the info the Prius battery cost Rm20k?

Its only USD2k+ and the SA told me its about RM8k here.

My opinion is exactly the opposite. The car is awesome for jam traffic. You get total quietness & zero vibration in the cabin when the car is stop as the engine is also not running. Of course that is not going to help you in the fuel consumption dept but it is still more fuel economy than any other car out there. So whether you are in big city jam or cruising in your neighborhood, hybrid is still the most fuel economy car and on top of that you get total quietness & zero vibration in the cabin which no other car can compare(except those super luxury b&w or lexus).

That is true if you get stuck in really bad jam. But for stop and go traffic, it should not consume very much battery. Try not to use the EV mode too much as it will result in higher fuel consumption if the battery is low. The best way is to accelerate with ICE up to desire speed and then pulse with EV.

Getting my car next week. Will see if it has auto lock.

Its illegal to change to HID base on new traffic law. Only HID from original manufacturer are allow on the vehicle. Mod HID will cause unnecessary glare to other traffic users and can be dangerous.

Not sure about that.

Nothing wrong . It all depends on the battery charge level. If you battery charge level is high, Prius will try to use EV more than when your battery is at low level.

Is Prius C meter showing km/Litre or Litre/100km? My Prius is showing Litre/100km. Or is there a place I can change it?