The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[rjohns39]

Good morning, 90° here already! Not fond of the heat, but I have stuff I need to do outdoors.

Morning everyone

 

[007Sean]

Morning Bob

 

[007Sean]

morning sean

Morning Sharron

 

[bruceha2000]

I figured out why I’m so beat LOL

Yep, you were really moving! Looks like you need to charge the phone

My brother has a Prius but I’m not sure what type and I don’t think it’s a hybrid but idk. Maybe they all are?

Yes, every model of Prius since the first in 2001 is a hybrid. Not all have a bigger battery and can be plugged in. The original "plugable" one was referred to as the Plug In Prius or PIP. They were made from 2012 through 2016. Electric range was only about 11 miles, max electric speed 62 MPH. The new improved version that came out for the 2017 model year is named Prime and has the specs I posted before.

I never really wanted one, like driving a go kart to me

Curious, it is Mini that claims driving their cars are like driving go-karts. You might want to try your brother's. You get used to lots of things you never thought much about in other cars. Like the engine isn't running when the car isn't moving. It will start as easily at -20°F as it does at 100°F. Puts itself in Park when you turn it off. Shifting to a specific 'gear' is the same motion no matter what 'gear' it is in. No going through Reverse and Neutral to get to Drive.

I guess I was just thinking of like the computer system and electronics since a lot is probably controlled by that?

EVERY car made now has a ton of electronics, "backyard mechanics" can hardly work on them except for the usual mechanical stuff like brakes and bearings. I don't think any current model car has a direct linkage between the shifter and the transmission. Some have more electronics than others of course. My Prime has every safety feature available so yes more sensors and electronics.

 

[drumstick diva]

My brother is always yelling at his Tesla, it makes a lot of noises that signify something but, he has no idea what. Then cars pop in and out on the monitor and can't figure out what that is - just phantom cars?

i told him he should have kept his Lexus but he wanted a new toy. Actually my brother loves to yell, he screams at his computer while talking to me on the phone. I don't need to hear that.

 

[ShrekDawg]

 

[CapricornFarm]

I’ll take your 90 if there’s no humidity

Only 60% humidity..

 

[CapricornFarm]

Yep, you were really moving! Looks like you need to charge the phone


Yes, every model of Prius since the first in 2001 is a hybrid. Not all have a bigger battery and can be plugged in. The original "plugable" one was referred to as the Plug In Prius or PIP. They were made from 2012 through 2016. Electric range was only about 11 miles, max electric speed 62 MPH. The new improved version that came out for the 2017 model year is named Prime and has the specs I posted before.


Curious, it is Mini that claims driving their cars are like driving go-karts. You might want to try your brother's. You get used to lots of things you never thought much about in other cars. Like the engine isn't running when the car isn't moving. It will start as easily at -20°F as it does at 100°F. Puts itself in Park when you turn it off. Shifting to a specific 'gear' is the same motion no matter what 'gear' it is in. No going through Reverse and Neutral to get to Drive.


EVERY car made now has a ton of electronics, "backyard mechanics" can hardly work on them except for the usual mechanical stuff like brakes and bearings. I don't think any current model car has a direct linkage between the shifter and the transmission. Some have more electronics than others of course. My Prime has every safety feature available so yes more sensors and electronics.

Give me a pre- computer car , I will love it.

 

[Blooie]

The things I always wonder about electric cars are where the power is coming from to charge the batteries and where the used batteries go when they have to be disposed of? Doesn’t seem to me like much of a “green” solution if the electricity is generated from coal powered plants and the batteries aren’t that ecologically friendly.

 

[drumstick diva]

Yeah my brother had to have a Tesla, the electric car - has a charger in his garage
couldn't believe how high his electric bill jumped. Some toys aren't worth having.