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Flatten front seats?

Discussion in 'Prius v Main Forum' started by macguyft, Dec 17, 2011.

  1. macguyft

    macguyft Environmental Wacko

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    I'm currently sitting (actually more like lying) in the rear passenger seat with my legs completely stretched out over the flattened front seat while my wife is driving down I-80. It's quite comfy! Others doing this? Safe? I see nothing in the manual explicitly prohibiting this.

    Thoughts?
     
    #1 macguyft, Dec 17, 2011
  2. Gurple42

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    nighty-night!
     
    #2 Gurple42, Dec 17, 2011
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    Sounds comfy. I have done something similar while sitting in a third row seat with the second row seat folded flat in another vehicle. Could you post a pic of your front passanger seat folded flat please?
     
    #3 dustoff003, Dec 17, 2011
  4. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Yes on the regular Prius (it's a feature since the Gen 2 but I think the Gen 2 does it better than the Gen 3) but I've never done it while driving because it increases the risk of sliding under the seatbelt in a forward collision, does reducing the effect of the seatbelt and increases the likelihood of injury to the lower body (namely the stomach) because the lap belt rides up as you slide under.


    It's great for chilling out and having lunch though!
     
    #4 Tideland Prius, Dec 17, 2011
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    #5 Chazz8, Dec 17, 2011
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    Great idea! I'm all over it...I'll be heading down south on the 26th for a hockey tournament. If I can figure out a way to strap the kids to the hood and convince my wife to drive the whole 400 miles, I too will be kickin' it like Macguyft & Chazz. :unsure:
     
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  7. Much More Better

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    This the front seat the Prius should have had. Me thinks I wanna swap the front chairs.

    edit: Holy crap! Front seats on the Gen 3 does fold flat with rear seats down! Posted in Gen 3 Main Forum.
     
    #7 Much More Better, Dec 21, 2011
  8. Tideland Prius

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    Yes they do lol. Just not the way most people expect (which is fold flat forward with a hard seat back like the Matrix). It folds backwards like the Fit and you can do "Lounge" mode with that (better with the Gen 2 imo than the Gen 3).
     
    #8 Tideland Prius, Dec 22, 2011
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