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Headed to the ski slopes in your Prius? Better check this out first!

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/hardware/Headed_to_the_ski_slopes_in_your_Prius_Better_check_this_out_first'; A Prius owner has complained to Consumer Affairs about the vehicle shutting down completely if one of the front wheels starts spinning in the snow. "When my car is on any kind of slick surface that causes one of the front wheels to slip, ALL power to the drive system is stopped," said the reader named Christopher. Apparently Christopher was driving up a snow-covered slope when one tire started to slip and the vehicle "came to a stop." ... Read more →

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