On Thursday, I spent the day away from the office, going to a bunch of places for work. When I came back, in the visitor parking lot, I notied one Prius with the Quebec's stickers on it, and the only nearby office that I know that has one is the one in Southern Laurentians. I walked into the office and ran into my subway buddy from last year, who moved to the Southern Laurentians office in mid-July. He was leaving and asked me if I saw "his" car, and if I wanted to try it as he had a little challenge for me: Try to start it and drive it... I put my files on my desk and the keys of my "so nice Ford Focus", told my partner that I was done for the day and left.
Next to the car, S put the "key" in my hand and said, "bring us to the next subway station, I don't have enough time to bring you to your place, but want to see how you'll do with this car". The keys that he gave me are not real keys: a little black box. I unlocked the doors and sat in the car... is there a key in the little box, how does this thing work?... he sat next time with this huge smile on his face and said "Figure it out by yourself" I saw a little hole in which the box fits, he did and I saw two little green lights next to it... but still, can't turn it like "normal" keys. I looked at around, and after what seemed like an eternity, saw a power button (just like on your tv or laptop!) and pressed it. The screen went on and all the lights in the car... but still, when I tried to put it on park: could not work... Subway buddy was happy to see me struggling, as it meant that he was not the only one having trouble with it. I pushed the button again, and bingo! And to put it on Park, you guessed it, you just press on the P button... it's a sweet car much better than the Honda civc hybrid that my parents own.
I never thought that I would start a car by pressing a car and using a car being mostly powered by electricity if not only. But, I felt so dumb for not being able to start to car at first, at least it was a friend, not my boss!
4 comments:
I've never driven a Prius, but if I ever have to get a car, that one would be it!
I probably wouldn't have known what to do either. At least you know for next time and can impress the rest. :)
It's a nice car Allison, if I buy one car, it would be this one (but I have to say that it is a bit expensive). For sure, I'll know for next time.
I had no idea that a Prius was push button start! How strange.
It is strange Barb, but at the same time, it is pretty sweet (once you know how it works)
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