It arrived!

I've had similar issues with the brakes. I think it has to do with the regenerative braking system. When I barely push the brakes, the car doesn't seem to slow down as much as other cars have for me in the past but if you apply them too much the car will screech to a halt. I've learned to start braking (or coasting) early, well before I need to stop and then you may have to let off the brake ever so slightly to keep the car from jerking to a stop but re-apply the brake further to make sure it actually does come to a complete stop. It's very strange but over this past year it has become second nature to apply the brakes in a way that doesn't cause the car to stop too suddenly.

Can't help on the airbags as I've not really paid attention to them. Luckily I've never even seen a deployed airbag outside of TV shows and movies.

 

Dont worry its the regenerative braking not your fault cause your prob used to less sensitive brakes. You will get a feel for it don't worry.

2, It does seem that the airbag goes across as at the rear it says SRS AIRBAG hmmm. One sec ill check the iihs crash test and see. YES indeed they do go across the car. you can check the video and pictures that they took on this website.
2017 Toyota Prius Prime

 

Hmmm, it seems you have been using this forum for a long time. DId you have any other Prius?? Just wondering dont have to respond if u no want to.

 

Ahh cool. Yeah, good thing you dint lazy wire. Ottawa Isn't that bad so I don't think we need a dashcam. Did you install one in the rear too?

 

The brake noise is likely some light rust on the rotors. Disc brakes do that if they are not used regularly. The Prius is prone to this too.

The easiest solution is to place the car in Neutral and brake a couple of times. Braking in Neutral only uses the conventional friction brakes. Since the Prius & Prime use regenerative braking a lot, the brake pads last much longer and the rotors are prone to light rusting, especially in humid weather.

 

I’m curious about your U.K. PHV. Most European cars have repeater or side lights on the front fenders, I believe they may be referred to as “wings” in the U.K., yet when looking at your picture I don’t see any. Am I wrong?

Additionally I’m curious about your outside mirrors, are there lights in them? Our USA models don’t have signal lights in the mirrors. I had to add them to mine as I see it more as a safety issue.

 

Congrats !!! I remember that feeling last year when mine arrived. The car is amazing. Lots to learn...enjoy !!!

 

congrats, all the best!

 

Thanks for the responses. Really don’t understand why Toyota did NOT include them on the North American Primes A.K.A. PHV. Cost a pretty penny to add aftermarket ones that have OEM quality.

 

I think Toyota USA has determined that people wanting that feature should get a Lexus instead of a Toyota.

 

I received mine in the USA about 3 weeks ago. I still have that "chuffed" feeling. Have fun discovering all those little non-obvious features over the next few weeks.

 

I think so as well. When you are using regenerative braking at the end regenerative braking won't work and it would automatically use the brakepad to stop the car and thus the noise.

 

Totally "chuffed" here. Just got a 2017 plus