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Most Obscure Prius Facts (Way out there)

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by 200Volts, Nov 20, 2006.

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  1. Tammy7287

    Tammy7287 Junior Member

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    Thanks! I'll give it a shot. :)
     
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  2. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    I doubt it. The TCH has a lock and it has SKS and it's a regular lock.


    Well... every car seat is higher than a Civic :D. (Seriously!)
     
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    How is this "regular lock" operated? I would guess it is electronic via radio link. There is nothing wrong with this. Also note that the parking brake (dash button) is commanded electronically and implemented mechanically via an electric motor driving a mechanical lock.
     
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    Right, assuming the TCH does have steering lock, and it's the same as the Prius with regard to the electronic push button start and the ECVT, then the lock must be electronically engaged and disengaged. Sorry, but I'm not driving in a car where an errant radio signal may lock up the steering.
     
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    bbald123 Thermodynamics Law Enforcement

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    Assuming. May. How about dealing in facts rather than fear. If you have a question about how a component works, you could always write Toyota and ask.
     
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    I don't care how the TCH works. Someone else brought that into the conversation. I'm just happy my Prius doesn't have an electronically controlled steering lock.
     
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  7. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    I thought it did. I remember testing driving the TCH and going "hey.. my Prius doesn't have this!"


    not sure but it could be a prawl that locks into the rack & pinion gears to prevent it from moving.
     
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    No doubt this hypothetical steering lock would be mechanical. The question is how the lock is engaged and disengaged.
     
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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    ohh... then that'll be the job of the technical guys here or over at GreenHybrid haha.
     
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    The distance between the posts for the front seat headrests is different from that of the back seat headrests. (Presumably to prevent you from swapping them - another ingenious Toyota safety feature?)
     
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    The Volume and Tune knobs on the head unit can be pushed in to become flat with the surface.

    Chriscard25
     
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    OMG........... blasphemy.

    You shall burn in hell for stating such awful things here. Didnt you know the prius has been elevated to smugness and cant be bashed.
     
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    Prius has no steering lock. (may have been said already)
    When the radio knobs are pushed in you can still use them with your finger tips.
     
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    George Bush has made it clear that the Prius doesn't actually exist.
     
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    chrisspaulding sexy, high tech, fun

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    That's cool. I didn't know that one.
    .
     
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    But the GM Volt and hydrogen power cars do. I know, I saw him try to plug the high-voltage plug into the hydrogen filler port :eek:
     
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    ^true for most toyotas. tried it on four separate toyotas... :pound:
     
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    I ran a search in this thread and didn't come up with any hits. I'm sure this has been mentioned elsewhere on the forum but anyhow...

    Here's what I found as odd and somewhat of an obscure fact. Here's a car that is supposed to be the epitome of economy. So, why is it I must purchase 3 different size windshield wipers when replacing them?:confused:

    Strange but true!:p
     
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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    The reason why the front wipers are different is because of two things (and it's not limited to the Prius, most new car designs are like that).

    - In an effort to be more aerodynamic, the windshield must be raked at a greater angle which will result in a larger windshield (and usually taller than it is wide) so to get the coverage, the driver's side wiper must be tall enough to reach near the top of the windshield when fully extended. Hence there leaves less space for the passenger side wiper (to the point where on some cars, they're angled)

    - To give the driver the greatest wipe coverage.
     
    #719 Tideland Prius, Jun 21, 2008
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    - To give the driver the greatest wipe coverage.[/quote]

    That is exactly why I buy Charmin:rockon:
     
    #720 penbed, Jun 21, 2008
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