Some people are way handier than I am. Some efficiency geeks in California have hacked their Toyota Prius, enabling it to get 100 miles per gallon.
The upgrade invoved adding inexpensive lead-acid batteries and
"some innovative software" to fool the car’s computerized controls into using
more of the energy stored in the batteries.
I was NOT good enough in chemistry or physics class to just tinker with the software that regulates the freaking electricity in my car, but these guys claim it’s only a $5,000 investment to get a lifetime of 100 miles per gallon.
Since 95% of the remaining petroleum is stored under Middle East countries that keep exploding, perhaps this is a small price to pay and a smart strategy for the future.
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