Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #3

[sorka]

It's not a HUD. HUDs don't work that way. HUDs reflect off the windshield. If you look through the HUD cutouts on the C5/C6 or any other HUD equipped car, you'll see the image of the HUD on the LCD or display device upside down. It's simply reflected, like looking into a mirror. There's no lense involved.

If this was a hud, it would project an image and the only way you'd see it is if the focus was on the windshield using a non reflective surface like a projector screen but HUDs depend upon reflecting an image already focused on an earlier surface.

[spwolf]

Hmph, it COULD be HUD...

... I checked up new Crown Hybrid in Japan, and it had night vision system... look at the cameras it employs - looks exactly the same as this picture here and it is surrounded with white plastic from overhead compartment (thats where it is mounted at). Check at the pics on the bottom.

Translated version of http://toyota.jp/crownhybrid/dynamism/finegraphicmeter/index.html

[Paradox]

I don't know exactly where the camera's are mounted and how many there are but could it be one of a few camera's that would provide a 360 degree view around the car when parking, kinda like that new Infinity mini suv has? I think its the infinity ex35 or something like that...

[usbseawolf2000]

That ivory plastic around the lenses is the same material as the Open/Close toggle we saw in the Sneak Peek Pic #2.



From the leaked interior pics, this kind of plastic is no where near the dash. That leaves a few choices:
1) Rear seats
2) Under the hood
3) Hatch/trunk
4) Exterior

I think we can cross out #1 and #2. I would say it is in either #3 or #4.

[spwolf]

got it... more info will be posted soon :-)

[dropkin]

It's a HAL 9000.

[spwolf]

It is line keeping/departing system. It is featured on Crown Hybrid and will be featured on upcomin Avensis, as expensive model.

It comes together with pre-crash system and radar cruise control which adjusts speeds of your vehicle according to the traffic (like on LS or MB S class).


From Avensis Press Guide:

A new Pre-Crash Safety (PCS) system is also option

ally
available exclusively on the 2.2-litre D-4D 6-speed
automatic transmission Premium grade to predict
possible collisions and take action to reduce damage,
should an impact occur while driving. It gives a warning
to the driver if danger is sensed ahead. If the system

detects an unavoidable crash, it automatically activates

the seatbelt pre-tensioners and applies full brake force
to lessen the impact of the crash.

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) works in tandem with
the Pre-Crash Safety (PCS) system, as it uses the same

advanced technology. ACC enables the vehicle to
maintain a set distance to the vehicle ahead, even if that
vehicle varies its speed. Once the road ahead is clear,

ACC automatically returns to the originally specified

cruising speed.

To complete the list of new advanced safety specifica

tions
available for the all-new Avensis, the Pre-Crash

Safety (PCS) system comes with Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) and Lane Keeping Assist (LKA). These

systems help to prevent unintended lane-changes by
giving an audible warning and applying a corrective

steering wheel torque to keep you in lane.

And here is the picture from the Crown Hybrid:



Looks familiar? :-)

[spwolf]

now, can we also get night vision and LCD combination meters and HUD? please? I want it all :-)

[spwolf]

p.s. PCS and radar cruise control, without line change/departure features is $2,850 option for GS450h...

[usbseawolf2000]

Would be cool if true.