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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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Having enough electric charge to last a 5-15 minute in silence in a traffic jam. The other is the hybrid battery (nickel-metal in the Gen2), responsible for the charge and supplying the cabin with electricity, including the climate control. If the charge dips below 10.5-11 It is actually a quite fun car to drive.

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Tesla Autopilot’s emergency vehicle response feature is addressing a deadly problem no one wants to talk about

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But statistics prove the real story. A DIY Solution. Simply put, the problem of drivers not following SDMO laws is so real and deadly that emergency responders are DIY-ing a solution themselves — because they cannot count on anyone else. . The police were fortunately reasonable, and Law was not charged.

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