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Safety Plus Package & IPA

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by Mike02, Aug 23, 2020.

  1. Mike02

    Mike02 New Member

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    new here, shopping for pre-owned 2016 or 2017 Prius.

    I'm having a hard time telling, does the Three/Three Touring Safety Plus Package by definition include Intelligent Park Assist? I see a handful of listings that include the Safety Plus package, and they'll spell out that the car includes Intelligent Clearance Sonar and Blind Spot Monitor & Rear Cross-Traffic Alert. But they very rarely will state that it includes IPA.

    Does the fact that it has the Safety Plus package inherently imply that it has Intelligent Park Assist? I feel like it's a feature I would potentially use, but it is very rare to find any listings that mention it.

    Thanks for any advice.
     
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    I personally would avoid IPA. There seems like too many people finding it to be finicky. Plus, I don't trust a car to park itself without crashing into other cars.
     
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    ^^^I agree with this.
     
  4. davecook89t

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    For 2016 and 2017, Intelligent Parking Assist was only available on the Four and Four Touring Models, as part of the optional Premium Convenience Package. I have only used the feature once or twice in 3 years of ownership in parallel parking situations where space was tight. It worked well in those instances. When I bought the car I was curious about how well it worked, but probably wouldn't have paid extra for it, except that I needed to purchase the PCP to get the Integrated Navigation that I wanted.
     
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    Well.......I da/no, I have a 2017 Prius 2.......it has IPA......
     
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    Really? It came as part of factory equipment? I'm not seeing that as an option for the Model Two in the brochure. You must have a very unique automobile.;)
     

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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    The Safety Plus Package came part way through 2017 so brochures may not be updated.

    This is for a 2018 but I believe the package contents stayed the same from midway through 2017.

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    IPA is part of the Safety Plus package on my wife's 2017 trim two. But I would never use it. It also includes BSM, ICS, and rear cross traffic, which are very nice to have. First item on this list:
    2017 Toyota Prius Options & Packages
     
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    Yup, Yup & Yup! .......(y)
     
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    Thanks for the advice!