Hacking a Prius hybrid’s CPU to get 100miles per gallon
Apparently record high fuel prices are causing a different type of hacking. It seems the Toyota Prius can be hacked to allow the vehicle to operate at speeds up to 34MPH on Electric power ONLY. Take that OPEC! Read more about the Prius hack This could allow the vehicle to obtain 100+ miles per gallon of gasoline.
There are other interesting hacks as well:
In addition to their own prefab EV hack, CET offers a satellite radio system, added audio/video inputs, an auto-lock function for the doors, an iPod interface, and a system that lets the 12 volt power outlets stay on when the motor is off. They also offer a devise that bypasses the “I Agree†prompt shown by the GPS system when the car is started, and allows a person to enter a destination while the car is in motion (previously impossible). There is also a reverse video camera that shows, on the dashboard monitor, what’s behind the car.
