Is anybody on this list aware of what is involved with reprograming the electric assist?
I have found that it is nearly impossible to drive in town without engaging the IMA. This is very annoying, because it depleats the battery pack unnecessarily which then requires additional engine to recharge the pack when it might really be needed like a hill. It would seem that reprograming the IMA to kick in only as needed by the driver's demand via the throttle would be more efficient. I just got a new pack from the warrantee and unless I am on the highway, the driving normally will not maintain full charge. I generally only use the Insight on the highway anyway, but it still seems terribly inefficient especially since I rarely need to accelerate beyond the ability of the ICE.
Bouty
I have found that it is nearly impossible to drive in town without engaging the IMA. This is very annoying, because it depleats the battery pack unnecessarily which then requires additional engine to recharge the pack when it might really be needed like a hill. It would seem that reprograming the IMA to kick in only as needed by the driver's demand via the throttle would be more efficient. I just got a new pack from the warrantee and unless I am on the highway, the driving normally will not maintain full charge. I generally only use the Insight on the highway anyway, but it still seems terribly inefficient especially since I rarely need to accelerate beyond the ability of the ICE.
Bouty