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to be fair, I am struggling to find the original post and although I don't think i dreamt it, I'm not sure where it is posted.

I seem to recall that it is somewhere in the States and the original poster was discussing the shortage. I asked why there was a shortage and he replied it was to do with the storage and transportation in adversely cold conditions. 

Not sure about the water storage capacity but I do know that when we returned from a drive of about 10 miles it released a considerable amount of water when the button was pressed. However, not sure how far it had been driven beforehand so cannot really say how much is produced over a time/distance and how if differs with demands such as speed or temperature, etc.

It is essentially the same as driving an electric car and where it differs is that the energy is provided by a hydrogen fuel cell that delivers current directly to the batteries (which are much smaller in size, weight and capacity than a normal electric car as there is no need to run on stored energy as it is constantly being produced from the fuel cell on demand). 

All round, it is a superb car (albeit costly to purchase) and has huge interior space and comfort (but not RX level), and have to say I think it is definitely the way forward.
The only downside is the lack of available refilling points in the UK (around 12 in total when the car was tested) and mostly around airports for some reason.
When there is more investment in the infrastructure then it will become a more viable and attractive option.

As a footnote, there is a post in this forum from a few years ago about hydrogen shortage in the US due to cold temperatures, storage and transportation issues, etc.....worth a read I reckon.

17 hours ago, Lexus-CT said:

That could be one of the reasons they have postponed to 2026. The more power you want an engine to deliver the more fuel it will need and for hydrogen that will mean more water. Toyota is refining both combustion and fuel cell and only the combustion is sounding like a race car. Do not think the Mirai is pouring out much water when driving https://www.toyota.com/mirai/ but only people living in California have filling stations so it would be worth driving one. No filling stations no hydrogen cars.

I drove the Mirai a few years ago at a Toyota press event and one of the questions I had for the technical chaps was to enquire about the H2O button on the dash. They said it is to release the stored water generated as a by-product of the hydrogen conversion. 
Apparently, it is advisable to release the water prior to parking in your garage. I then also asked whether it was pure water or any other contaminants. They replied it was indeed pure water and although you could probably drink it maybe it wasn't the best source to get a drink. However, if it converted to Beer, then I am definitely putting my name down for a Mirai  🙂

Saw them running Hydrogen cars around the circuit last year, a bit like Garage 56 which is when they trial new technology on the circuit 

Was funny seeing it leaving a huge trail of water along the length of the circuit .... not sure thats good for the others running slicks 🙂

On 1/4/2024 at 5:51 PM, dcfish said:

I like a Good Movie !!!

Some good ones coming out this year I believe

On 12/18/2023 at 5:44 PM, dcfish said:

dcfish....and to you and yours as well 

Let's hope for a peaceful and relaxing break and a fantastic New Year

Shhh! ..... can we keep the noise down on here please...  🙂

Some dipsticks tend to have (or used to have) "check when cold" or even different gradients on both sides depending on whether you are checking when hot or cold

Rule of thumb should be as long as it is near to within the min/max range in both hot and cold and if nearer maximum then better than the other way

On 12/19/2023 at 11:05 PM, dcfish said:

I like Good Food !!!

ooh totally agree with that statement

On 12/10/2023 at 10:58 PM, dcfish said:

I like being alive !!!

Same here....especially on a day off from work and the sun is shining 🙂

When does the sound occur?  
When pulling away? does it do it in reverse?

I reckon you may be able to hammer some more discount as the dealers are desperate to sell vehicles coming up to Christmas time ..... worth a try to see what you can get

Always good to hear feedback on any product as its always best to listen to advice before spending hard-earned cash on something that may or may not work to the standards that are advertised.

I have tended to stick to Apple iPhones over the past few years as they tend to be quite robust and reliable (bit like a Lexus really).
Albeit they do cost quite a bit of money, its the old adage....you get what you pay for!

11 minutes ago, Lexus-CT said:

My favourite watch is Omega Seamaster extremely thin and comfortable

That's what i have  Seamaster Professional .  Bought it new many years ago, sold it and bought it back again as have never found a better alternative so will hang onto it now

Too much effort for me, i ride motorbikes as far more lazy than pushbikes 🙂

I also like warm weather but won't see it now for at least six months time 😞 

I don't like that the winter is moving in quickly and not able to get out on the bikes so much 😞 

party !

Tough one!  as the repairs were ineffective then I cannot see how they can charge you to rectify a fault that basically wasn't rectified

Its what they call the diagnostic dartboard and enough enough darts are thrown then maybe the fault it identified and sorted

Good luck with it all

There are three replacement gases for R134a:

R-1234yf, R-152a, and R-744

More information here: https://www.techtownforum.com/knowledge-base/what-is-r134a-refrigerant-replacement/

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That looks like the cover over the end of the seat rail
If they are all present and in place then it may be one that was dropped during the production of the vehicle and it was too difficult or takes too much time to retrieve.