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What is the Prius Missing?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by PriusTouring07, Aug 4, 2007.

  1. PriusTouring07

    PriusTouring07 New Member

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    Luxury: Windshield Display

    Necessity: Mute Button!

    What's your Prius "missing?"
     
  2. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    An Electromagnetic Pulse mechanism that disables loud car stereos in other vehicles.

    Otherwise, a [MUTE] button would be nice.

    Of course, I would like a larger battery and a plug. ;)
     
  3. aaf709

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  4. mjms2b

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  5. naterprius

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    A PLUG!

    (YES! I'M SCREAMING!)

    Nate
     
  6. Starbug

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    "Frick'n Laserbeams" to get rid of tailgaters.

    A forcefield to keep rocks from being flung onto me from semis on the freeway....and to keep spiders away from me. (I had a HUGE one sitting inside the rear hatch's window the other day! Did I mention I'm terrified of spiders?)

    A red "woosh-woosh" light on the hood like Kitt from Knight Rider. :D

    EV capabilities that don't hurt the battery long-term, and allow several miles of EV travel (the more the merrier). In the absence of that, a plug would be nice.
     
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    0-60 in under 8 seconds with out sacrificing any miles per gallon.
     
  8. Godiva

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    Side signal mirrors.

    Dark blue exterior paint.
     
  9. Rae Vynn

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    Solar panels.
    Moon roof.
    Photon torpedoes.
    Auto-seat and mirror adjustments for different drivers.
    Much better sound system.
    A switch to turn off the glovebox light at night.
     
  10. TheAnnoyingOne

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    A howitzer :) in a retractable turret to take care of the hummers :angry: , tailgaters :angry: , illegal aliens :angry: , drivers not using their turn signals :angry: , cell phone users :angry: , the blond that looks to her right while making a left turn on a two way street :angry: , politicians in general, my neighbor with the barking dog, the fat guy drifting to his left while munching on a hamburger, the track (and driver) on the 3d lane passing the other <strike>target</strike> track driver going 80, that raised SUV with the misaligned lights behind me, my lawyer, my HMO :angry: , FOX news. Run out of ammunition – time to reload :D

    Edit:.. and that other idiot neighbor with the 4 tone alarm that just went off - at 1:00 AM :angry:

    Edit2:.. a programmable fingerprint sensor so that spouces & girl/boyfriends can not drive it.
     
  11. Sufferin' Prius Envy

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    What is the Prius Missing?

    ME! :D

    I haven't driven the car all week, and somehow my wife has it down to 36.7 MPG.

    HOW DOES SHE DO THAT!!!!???? :huh:

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    [actually, I do know . . . 2 miles to work and home for lunch, under two miles to the store, family, friends, post office, etc . . . all with air conditioner blasting. :mellow: ]
     

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    catgic Mastr & Commandr Hybrid Guru

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  13. PriusTouring07

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(catgic @ Aug 4 2007, 03:24 AM) [snapback]490432[/snapback]</div>

    Lmao! Good one. LOL
     
  14. jiepsie

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    The Prius is missing a smaller, better looking 2-door version.
     
  15. mcevedy

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    In the UK:
    1. Heated mirrors - I believe you get these in California - I know you won't believe this but it sometimes rains in the UK. And gets cold.
    2. Sunroof - for the day the sun comes out.
    3. Heated seats - see 1. We do however already get an adjustable driver's seat squab.
    4. Ability to load speed camera information onto navigation.



    I agree either photon torpedoes or a cannon for using against those who cut one up when leaving some space in front so that excessive braking is able to be avoided.
     
  16. donee

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    Hi All,

    I think the Prius is missing the Aluminum Fuel Cell. This would be great. Rince off the lunchtime aluminum foil, feed it to the Prius. Get a few extra MPG's on the way home ! Pop and other beverage cans would work too!
     
  17. Prudence

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    A computerized thermostatically controlled air baffle in the grill to control air flow to the radiator to maximize mpg, so the pipe insulation in the grill will be a thing of the past. :D
     
  18. Roger..

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    How about a Rain Sensor for the windshield wipers. On a trip to Germany 4 years ago in a rented Opel Astra (a GM product) I was suprised when the wipers came on automatically in a rain shower.
     
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    I've been wishing that the voice recognition software recognized the command "Eject Passenger"
     
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    A Flux Capacitor.