iRacer caught

Wagner · #1 08-24-2007, 08:34 AM

While Al Gore’s son, Al Gore III, still holds the record for the top speed in a Toyota Prius, the co-founder of Apple, Steve Wozniak, is right behind him. We’re sure you remember when Al Gore’s son was caught doing 105 mph last month in Southern California. It got everyone thinking if the Prius could actually go that fast. Well, it can.

Steve Wozniak was recently ticketing for going 104 mph in his Prius. He pleaded guilty, but with an explanation.

According to several e-mails exchanged in the past few days with The Mercury News, Wozniak stated “I said that I was really scientific, and in the last year had been in Athens, Moscow, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich (twice), Zurich, Canada (three times), Columbia, Singapore, Japan, London, etc., and had gotten used to kilometer speeds.”

While the judge got a good laugh out of his explanation, he didn’t buy it. The fine was about $700. Wozniak was headed out to Las Vegas for a business trip with his pal Dan Sokol.

rebound · #2 08-24-2007, 09:36 AM

"I'm rich and famous. I'm above the law."

AzNMpower32 · #3 08-24-2007, 09:58 AM

I think those Priuses are fueled by the drivers' ego and sense of self-satisfaction. That's the only plausible explanation.

vinuneuro · #4 08-24-2007, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AzNMpower32

I think those Priuses are fueled by the drivers' ego and sense of self-satisfaction. That's the only plausible explanation.

rebound · #5 08-24-2007, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AzNMpower32

I think those Priuses are fueled by the drivers' ego and sense of self-satisfaction. That's the only plausible explanation.

100% correct.

For proof, look at the sales of other hybrid/low emmissions vehicles. Honda is pulling some of its vehicles because they aren't selling.

The Prius has cache, the others don't. They're bling. Period.

jwilburn · #6 08-24-2007, 10:58 AM

I am sure he can handle the $700 bucks. Wow 104mph, must have been pushing those D cell batteries to the max.

While a normal car speeds by you hear the great vvvVVVRRROOooommm.
Prius...eeeeeeEEEEeeeeeeee..

AzNMpower32 · #7 08-24-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jwilburn

I am sure he can handle the $700 bucks. Wow 104mph, must have been pushing those D cell batteries to the max.

While a normal car speeds by you hear the great vvvVVVRRROOooommm.
Prius...eeeeeeEEEEeeeeeeee..

Top Gear noted that a problem with the Prius is the fact that at low speeds when you're running on the battery alone, you cannot hear it running. Therefore, all the children will run into the streets and get run over, having not heard you coming.

Eric5273 · #8 08-24-2007, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by AzNMpower32

Top Gear noted that a problem with the Prius is the fact that at low speeds when you're running on the battery alone, you cannot hear it running. Therefore, all the children will run into the streets and get run over, having not heard you coming.

Once you pass about 15 mph, the gasoline engine turns on. It will only be silent at very slow speeds.

Wagner · #9 08-24-2007, 12:01 PM

I forgot, 2000lbs moving at 10mph is nothing

What a sad obituary, 'killed by a Prius'

jwilburn · #10 08-24-2007, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Wagner

What a sad obituary, 'killed by a Prius'

Yes I would much rather be killed by an X. It would go so much more quickly that way, and it would just be my luck.

My next question is, why does the Prius have to be so ugly? I mean I understand its function over form and all about aerodynamics. But a Ferrari is aerodynamic and its not ugly.