Hwlp! Can I fit 21 helium balloons and myself in my 2005 Prius? and still drive? weird question!!!

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  1. Joelle Gallagher

    Joelle Gallagher New Member

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    daughter is 21 today! other moms and dads with a Prius must know the answer/ Help!!
     
    #1 Joelle Gallagher, Feb 8, 2013
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    This is the Prius C board....
     
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    This is the Prius C board, but yes.
     
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    Keep the gas in the cannister until you get to your destination, then fill the balloons!
    It's safer than having your vision blocked by a carfull of balloons!!!
     
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    Fill the hatch with as many as will fit (in my C I have fit 6 easily), tie individual weights to each ballon, the weight of the balloons in the footwell can be 15" long and still give me full visibility. Good luck, the stores I went to last night are out of helium.
     
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    ...do not know, KK6PD mentioned safety re: visibility. The other thing is if you put too many in the car, you are excluding the air in the car and filling it with inert gas (admittedly confined via membrane), I would say try to have a little ventilation window down a crack. If you start talking funny (if your voice goes up 2 octaves) pull over immediately and get out.
     
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    romad 2004 Prīus Base Former Owner (Sold 13 May 22)

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    And your mpg will be better because your car will be lighter due to the lifting power of the helium! ;)
     
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    Yeah, A/C usage will be smaller too. I hate when my wife drives my Prius in winter with heat on Max, mpg back to 38 :(
     
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    Found this on internet after a quick search for cell phone holders... lol.
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