Lockable storage

Not that I've seen. It's one of my complaints about the Prius, that was not resolved by the new generation either.

 

The "eco-plastic' used in the Prius is so soft that if you replaced the glovebox latch with a locking latch, a thief would just rip it right open.

 

For all the marketing hype about the bio-plastic in the interior, Gen 3 only used it in a very few places, like inside seat cushion material, the plastic scuff plates on the door sills, etc. Generally, the other plastic stuff in the car is typical stuff; the lower glove box door is stamped PP+E/P (polypropylene blended with ethylene/propylene), the trim around the radio is PC+ABS (blend of polycarbonate for strength with ABS for flexibility, etc.)

Even the door sill scuffs are still a blend; pull one up and it's stamped PP+PLA, blending the plant-based polylactic acid with some polypropylene. So whatever the marketers said, there's still plenty of old-school plastic in a Gen 3. Maybe Gen 4 has moved the eco-plastic bar further?

I agree it would be nice if they made any compartment you could lock in the car. I'd guess cost is why they didn't; even though it's old-school plastic and not any fancy eco-stuff, I'm sure it would need well-thought-out reinforcement to be effectively locked.

-Chap

 

congrats and welcome dan! sorry, no idea here, either. hey chap, what about the dash? if it's not bio, why couldn't they make it easier to clean?

 

I want my money back.

 

I had to buy a gun safe to bolt down under the passenger front seat for when I go places I can't carry my weapon.

 

Here's one solution.

 

If quick and dirty will do, use a bike lock to secure a locked metal box to one of the seat supports.