I'd be rigging up a couple of ultrasonic rodent repellers. They seem to work pretty well around the house.
there are devices that make high sounds that humans can not hear but those animals do hear it also i use a metal fence that u drop underneeth the prius to make it less execable
LOL!! oooohhh kaay!!. i dont have a rodent problem at home. i suggested the bounce option since it would be attached to the car all the time including away from home like the article...
rodent infestation is most certainly a big enough problem and has been addressed ineffectively for years and that is not likely to change if auto manufacturers get into the game
i thought perhaps some type of shielding on the wiring harness. would be easier than aftermarket solutions.
i dk if that is viable. rats are ingenious in getting into very tight areas. all the wiring would have to be shielded which means pretty much closing up all the nooks and crannies to prevent them from entering in the first place. that would be a daunting task
I think the key here is: So, as such, the Volt seems more likely to have rat damage than virtually all other cars since the other cars will eventually completely cool down to ambient temp. Maybe car makers need to come up w/insulation that's immediately lethal to rats or make it less tasty to them?
I would suggest something that just makes them leave the vehicle. A dead rodent in your car would probably smell very bad. And, finding the carcase may be difficult (costly) if the car needs some disassembly.
I thought we had mice in our garage this week and freaked out; I was so worried for the Prius! Turns out it was baby birds singing during sunrise.
