The 2011 Toyota Prius is an amazing example of what was thought to be the unachievable in years past. The newest Prius can drive up to 13 miles on a fully charged battery, getting most commuters to the place they get most often without ever using a drop of gasoline. The car's advances in safety and efficiency are truly a model for the industry and set a real standard for the entire electric vehicle industry. The 2011 Toyota Prius is a guaranteed pleaser for anyone with a disposition towards reducing their carbon footprint and saving a great deal of money on ever increasingly expensive gas costs.
The state of the are lithium ion batteries in the 2011 Toyota Prius are the leading standard in performance to weight ratio. A huge problem with electronic vehicles is keeping and transporting a battery big enough to run the car enough miles that it makes sense to use. Every year advances are made that help get closer and closer to a high mileage electronic vehicle that runs on very little or no gas at all. This hybrid however is impressive. Its battery can fully charge in a regular 110 volt outlet found in all homes and only takes 3 hours to reach full capacity. Different driving speeds and environmental factors (mostly temperature) can affect the performance of the lithium ion battery, but 13 miles is the average distance achievable on a fully charged battery. Just imagine, if you drive less than that everyday, you could easily never visit another fill up station again, only recharging your battery at home comfortably enjoying dinner or a nice night's sleep.
Apart from its impressive new battery capacity, the 2011 Toyota Prius is a great all around car. The car has many safety features designed to keep you and your family as safe as possible while out on the road. One feature of the car is a tool that is designed to read some lane marker lines of certain roads. This will give certain resistance to the steering of the car helping to keep it in the center of the lane. Another impressive feature available on the 2011 Toyota Prius is the driver knee airbag. This airbag is programmed only to deploy on strong enough front impacts, helping to keep not only the drivers head and chest safe but helping to limit the possibility of severe leg trauma.
The 2011 Toyota Prius also has some very nice more luxurious options that are sure to please. It can come equipped with the smart key system which allows the operator to unlock the doors and start the engine using remote sensors. Another impressive feature is the voice activated touchscreen DVD navigation system. This option can work to help you safely and easily get to your destination and assist in making sure you never get lost again. To keep with intelligent safety standards, the 2011 Toyota Prius has optional in car wireless cellphone technology that will help to keep your hands free and available for driving. All and all the 2011 Toyota Prius is a great vehicle which is going to bump you into a new level of transportation, working with you and your goals instead of against them.