August 15, 2007 by Rob.

I’ve had a small paper RAV4 model driving on top of my monitor since I started the project.  My son wanted to make his own, but I could not find the original posting.

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August 15, 2007 by Rob.

Yikes! It is very very hot to be driving without AC. I bought a new fan and am claiming that the moral high ground keeps me cooler while I drive around town. Driving is not so bad, but stopping gets a little sweaty. Also, I can’t hear on the cell phone with the window down - at least that’s simple to solve.

While being at high moral altitude helps beat the psychological heat, I have to admit that the glaciers are melting up here! I’m looking forward to Fall….

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August 15, 2007 by Rob.

I was driving in Westlake today and encountered a driveway so steep (like 20% grade) that it literally stalled out the motor! I was cruising up in second with plenty of voltage but my speed kept dropping until the motor just stopped. The parking brake would not hold the car so I had to two foot it and start again in first gear. I was able to scoot up easily in first.

To be fair to the RAVolt, I’ve had the same experience in my other cars on this driveway where the car nearly stalls before the automatic transmission makes a lurching downshift.  I also always peel out there when it’s raining.

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