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#512 of 541 Collision safety by jenniferl Jun 21, 2008 (9:24 am)
My daughter was in a collision this week. She was behind an Escalade moving through an intersection when the driver slammed on her brakes. My daughter was unable to stop in time and slammed into the back of the Escalade. Her hood was smashed back on itself, the winshield cracked, drivers door wouldn't open, and the engine was damaged. No airbags deployed at all, none!!! According to Toyota Corp. the bumper must be hit full on in order for the airbags to deploy. Since the bumper was lower than the SUV bumper it was not impacted. Everyone had their safety belts on, and yet she still hit the steeering wheel and sustained a chest and neck injury, The safety belt did not lock! Just want all of you out there to know about this issue. Replies to this message: kdhspyder (Jun 21, 2008 10:46 am)
#513 of 541 Re: Computer Controlled Steering [oldsarg] by south4 Jun 21, 2008 (9:32 am)
Replying to: oldsarg (Jun 21, 2008 6:58 am) I missed this issue.Can you elaborate on what happened and any warning signals we should look for? What years had the recall???? Thanks. Replies to this message: oldsarg (Jun 29, 2008 5:50 am)
#514 of 541 Re: Collision safety [jenniferl] by kdhspyder Jun 21, 2008 (10:46 am)
Replying to: jenniferl (Jun 21, 2008 9:24 am) Yep that is correct. I've seen exactly the same situation in our body shop lot with Corollas, Camrys, Civics, Fusions, Aveos, Mazdas and others. If the accident doesn't hit the sensors then the airbags may or may not deploy.   Good point to bring up.
#515 of 541 Re: Computer Controlled Steering [oldsarg] by railroadjames Jun 21, 2008 (6:25 pm)
Replying to: oldsarg (Jun 21, 2008 6:58 am) As to the segment on B&G's I can only point out the "recall" for steering assembly linkage on the specific '04 Prius that I own. It would have been tended to in or out of warantee by Toyota. I presently have nearly 80K miles on my '04 Prius and have been utterly amazed at its' value, dependability, and smart hybrid system.                                                                                                       Railroadjames
#516 of 541 Here's the first I've seen on the various hybrid boards... by kdhspyder Jun 22, 2008 (5:29 am)
of a single driver over 200,000 miles on the Gen2, there may be others. 4 yrs 5+ months and still chugging along at 47-50 mpg. It's not hard to like that performance. Post #6.   http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f19f11b/5
#517 of 541 out of gas by joeox Jun 22, 2008 (1:45 pm)
If you run the gas tank dry. What happens? Does the car continue to move on battery? Replies to this message: kdhspyder (Jun 22, 2008 4:19 pm)
#518 of 541 Re: out of gas [joeox] by kdhspyder Jun 22, 2008 (4:19 pm)
Replying to: joeox (Jun 22, 2008 1:45 pm) That's the one sure way to damage the battery. Thus before this happens you will get a really really angry lady inside your Prius screaming at you and shutting you down before you get bone dry. When she does that she sends you a 'Triangle of Death' notice and lights up every warning light in existence, even on two or three cars around you.   "I told you to fill me up 100 miles ago!!! 100 miles ago!!! Do you hear me? 100 miles ago.....and you didn't!!! No, you kept driving didn't you!!! And now you're about to damage the Hybrid Battery aren't you smart***. Yeah well try driving on NO POWER.. Mr-Push-the-Limits."   How do I know that she says these things??? ( 4 X ). Let's just say I'm Experienced.   You get shut down to minimum power and she allows you to get safe under reduced power then you are D - E - A - D. But it you can make it to a station in time and fill up then she continues to purr nicely...stroke, stroke.
#519 of 541 Re: Computer Controlled Steering [south4] by oldsarg Jun 29, 2008 (5:50 am)
Replying to: south4 (Jun 21, 2008 9:32 am) There are no warning signs. The steering just quits working. The recall was on the 2004 model. The article in Car Talk indicated the driver's model was not recalled. Since the driver's car was over the warranty mileage, Toyota said "tough luck".
#520 of 541 All Mine 2008 by fseaver Jul 01, 2008 (4:43 pm)
Have had Prius only 5 months. Tokk a 500 mile trip; 51.2 MPG. Did not come with navigation. I installed a Garmin GPS 530 refurbished; works geat.
#521 of 541 Re: is the back up camera a necessity? [schaeffz] by fseaver Jul 01, 2008 (5:03 pm)
Replying to: schaeffz (Apr 02, 2008 10:38 am) I use it all the time at the Post office; But I also use my mirrors, Shaken my head NO to see all.

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