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5 things to do if you get 'coal rolled' in your Prius

1. Right after you get coal rolled, point out that the plume of acrid black smoke was impressive, but that the one the guy hit you with last week was much, much bigger. Better luck next time!

5 things to do if you get 'coal rolled' in your Prius

2. Flatter the coal roller's higher sense of self and better station in life. When the coal rolling is over, ask politely if you might borrow some Grey Poupon.

2. Flatter the coal roller

3. Put your Prius in "Power Liftoff Mode" and fly away. Yes, that's right: when under threat of coal rolling, Toyota designed the Prius to be a flying car.

3. Put your Prius in "Power Liftoff Mode" and fly away. Yes, that

4. Activate the top-secret Prius carbon molecular transducer, which will immediately transform that awesome surge of black diesel smoke into a fine pink cloud that smells pleasantly of roses. You just pull the shift lever three times, toward "B," to activate.

4. Activate the top-secret Prius carbon molecular transducer, which will immediately transform that awesome surge of black diesel smoke into a fine pink cloud that smells pleasantly of roses. You just pull the shift lever three times, toward "B," to activate.

5. Engage "Coal Roller Defense Mode," which will filter the smoke plume and ensure that the air inside your Prius is hospital grade. Toyota borrowed this technology from Tesla as part of a closely guarded intellectual-property sharing agreement.

5. Engage "Coal Roller Defense Mode," which will filter the smoke plume and ensure that the air inside your Prius is hospital grade. Toyota borrowed this technology from Tesla as part of a closely guarded intellectual-property sharing agreement.

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