Sneak Peek of the New Prius - #3

[Paradox]

Originally Posted by 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.

Actually, if you look at this picture although the color is grey ( I would assume it'd be tan with a tan interior) there is this kind of smooth plastic around the vent to the right of the glovebox, so maybe it is similar on the drivers side where these type of buttons/switches etc would be found? But I see what you mean, its not found at the top part of the dash... My bad...

[efusco]

Originally Posted by 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:




And here is the picture from the Crown Hybrid:



Looks familiar? :-)

That, undoubtedly, is what the picture is in the first post...great find.



The thing on the left (not the circled thing) is another shot from the previously linked page: Translated version of http://toyota.jp/crownhybrid/dynamism/finegraphicmeter/index.html

That said, if you look at the PDF posted earlier for the DENSO patent you'll see the images there also look like the HUD display.

and

[efusco]

Actual photo of the Crown Hybrid Nightview:


More shots of the various modes of this display:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/toyot...t-view/833278/




This makes me wonder if we might see a lot of similar features in the Prius as the Crown Hybrid has.

[Genoz World]

how about an "automatic parallel parking assist?"

[efusco]

Oh man...if the new Prius IS borrowing from the Crown....do you think we'll get the watch fob?! I would LOVE that.

[usbseawolf2000]

It makes perfect sense now. Those honeycomb from the reflection are not from the speaker. They are from the "sunshade" dots on the windshield near the rear view mirror.

SPP#2 Open/Close toggle would be for the sunroof since they both have the same ivory plastic material.

[Tideland Prius]

hmmm very interesting.... but man.. that would make for an expensive Prius >.<. I want one that I can afford (with some tasty options hehehe)

[Tideland Prius]

Originally Posted by efusco

Actual photo of the Crown Hybrid Nightview:


More shots of the various modes of this display:
Toyota Night View - Autoblog




This makes me wonder if we might see a lot of similar features in the Prius as the Crown Hybrid has.

Btw, the entire instrument cluster is digital. It's a giant screen.

[eagsc7]

I was thinking that it was Either a FLIR Camera for night use, or a Fingerprint sensor for use in starting the car. Wouldn't that be nice if instead of a key fob, you just put your pointer finger where the Start(Power) Button is, and the car says "Hi ___, How are you doing?"

[patsparks]

Very cool, I can't see them using a HUD in the Prius when the speedo is right under your windscreen and at a focal length of about a metre or more anyway