What is this odd thing?

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  1. Jim_Andersen

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    What is this? It came stashed in the trunk of an ‘04 Prius I bought years ago. Now ready to sell the car, I figure I better find out what this thing is. ;)
     

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    It's to tie down the jack to the car.

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    Dang, you've got get up pretty early (or stay up late?), to beat Tideland.
     
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    Thanks!

    That has been sitting in the tool tray, probably since some prior owner took it off. I also recall seeing it, thinking "what the heck is that for?", and just leaving it be.
     
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    i was gonna say towel holder :oops:
     
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    Just in case Tideland's illustration doesn't show it clearly enough, here is a picture of it from my car, from a previous query:

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    Since @Tideland Prius releases the posts to the masses if they are less than five posts, he gets a sneak peek;).

    Chooses his battles it appears(y).
     
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    :cautious:
     
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    Awesome! Thank you, Tideland. A 2:13am reply. Pretty impressive!
     
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    Thanks, Fuzzy1! I appreciate your pic and its clarity. It’s a definite help!
     
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    Lol. It wasn’t 2:13am where I am when I posted but, yes, sure, I’ll take credit :D. Having mods across the country certain helps cover the different time zones.
     
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    Do we have that actively setup:whistle:?
     
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    Suspect @Tideland Prius is about as busy as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs...
     
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    You might think he's lazy, but he's actually quite active:
     
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    :LOL:

    Or a box factory.
     
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