Besides being green-friendly and oh-so-trendy, the Toyota Prius is also becoming a favorite of ha><0rz everywhere. first, some brilliant master of digital prestidigitation figured out how to disable a couple annoying noises the prius makes with few odd button pushing combinations on odometer controls. now l33t have learned tap into diagnostic port that s used service popular hybrid vehicle. runs what's called controller area network (can), and company Hybrid Interfaces is offering a $225 system that taps into this network and shows its data on the LCD screen on the dash. Or, you can go for the full-blown $275 Version 2 which allows you to add external video capability including a backup camera, plus a touch screen data port and the ability to add Pioneer s latest voice guidance navigation system to the mix. Note to hax0rz: next, teach the Prius to paint my house, then drive itself to work and do my job for me.
More Prius Fun! The Secret BEEP Code Revealed & Advanced Diagnostic Readouts [Treehugger]
