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Turtle
Driving a Prius with the battery-pack extremely drained of electricity, in conditions too hot (typically above
105 F degrees), or conditions too cold (typically below -10 F degrees), so that an orange "turtle" icon displays
near the speedometer. This warns the driver to avoid forceful acceleration.
ULEV
Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (as of the 2003 model-year there were 90 vehicle models in the United States that
met the rating criteria)
V
Volt or Voltage, an electrical measurement unit used when describing attributes of Prius propulsion
components.
VIN
Vehicle Identification Number, the worldwide identifier unique to each vehicle ever built
Vaporware
A term from the computer industry used to describe claims made by a company about a product that was never
delivered. It sounded great in concept, but for whatever reason was impractical in the end. In other words,
don't believe it until you actually see the product available for consumers to purchase.
VSC
Vehicle Stability Control, a safety feature that automatically engages side-specific braking for you when it
detects the vehicle wheels slip; stepping on the brake is not necessary for the feature to work
ZEV
Zero Emission Vehicle
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