I'd like a "memorize this route" button which stored information
as you drive about typical speed and terrain. After memorizing
it a two or three times, you could then push a "I'm on this route"
button to take best advantage of the battery capacity. I'd need
at least two routes (to/from work), more would be better.
Then there's the smart cruise control some high end cars have
which uses a forward looking radar to drive at the set speed or
the speed of the car close in front of you, whichever is lower.
And as long as we're building a wish list, there's the ultimate:
a "home, James" button which gets you home safely and
reliably while you otherwise occupy yourself with non-driving
activities or sleeping.
Anyway, the real question is how to get a wish list to Toyota
engineers. Also, none of these are strictly hybrid vehicle
enabled, so they could be put on any car (if they become
possible).
as you drive about typical speed and terrain. After memorizing
it a two or three times, you could then push a "I'm on this route"
button to take best advantage of the battery capacity. I'd need
at least two routes (to/from work), more would be better.
Then there's the smart cruise control some high end cars have
which uses a forward looking radar to drive at the set speed or
the speed of the car close in front of you, whichever is lower.
And as long as we're building a wish list, there's the ultimate:
a "home, James" button which gets you home safely and
reliably while you otherwise occupy yourself with non-driving
activities or sleeping.
Anyway, the real question is how to get a wish list to Toyota
engineers. Also, none of these are strictly hybrid vehicle
enabled, so they could be put on any car (if they become
possible).