Re: Hybrid question

Veeber <veeber@comcast.net> wrote:[color=blue]
>
> From what I have read, the hybrid engine usually does not run when car is
> stopped.[/color]

Yes -- you can save gas by putting it in park when visiting the ATM.
The Prius (anyway) is least efficient when just starting up.
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> Can one of you hybrid drivers out there tell me if you can warm up the car
> on a cold morning before you begin driving?[/color]

Certainly. The gas engine comes on to warm itself up, because
emissions are much lower from a warm engine than a cold engine.
I park it so the hood is in the morning sun, which helps
increase mileage during the warmup period.