Toyota Prius owners are complaining that the nature of the car’s traction control system causes the engine to die just when you need it most – in snow and ice. Many feel that this is potentially dangerous and have stopped using their Prius whenever it snows.

An increasing number of complaints have been sent to Toyota but the company remains adamant – that is the way the system has been designed and it is working as intended, apparently – so it will not be re-designed or adjusted.

It seems to me that the hybrid Prius has found the best way of all to save the planet; after all, when the motor isn’t running, it’s not pumping out any greenhouse gases…

Read more at Consumer Affairs dot com.