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2005 Prius Safety Question

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by PRwanting, Sep 16, 2012.

  1. PRwanting

    PRwanting Junior Member

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    So I've recently been in a really bad accident (got hit by a drunk driver) and my beloved 2004 Camry was totaled. Since I have to buy another car I'm looking at 2005/2006 Prius. I talked to few of my friends on which car to buy and when I told them I'm considering Prius they rolled their eyes and said "You wanna be dead next time you are in an accident?" The reasoning behind this was: My Camry had a reasonable amount of steel cushion in front of the wheel whereas Prius doesn't have that big of a Cushion. So if another drunk driver hits me again (God forbid) I won't be as protective as I was in my Camry. They suggested I buy another Camry or an Accord.

    How true is their argument? Should I be concerned about the safety at all? I mean they do have a valid point. Camry does seem to have more cushion in the front than the Prius.

    Sorry I meant 2004 Camry.
     
    #1 PRwanting, Sep 16, 2012
  2. ahmeow

    ahmeow Prius Lover

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    Can you show us pictures of your FUTURE 2204 Camry which you have driven and totaled??
     
    #2 ahmeow, Sep 16, 2012
  3. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    this is a 2012 vs 2012 instead of a 2005 vs 2204

     
    #3 JimboPalmer, Sep 16, 2012
  4. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    here is the correct gen 2 Prius


    My Gen 2 was totaled from behind, so I have no first hand data.
     
    #4 JimboPalmer, Sep 16, 2012
  5. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    #5 richard schumacher, Sep 16, 2012
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