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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by lenjack, Apr 14, 2007.

  1. lenjack

    lenjack Active Member

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    Anyone know why the lower part of the rear window is tinted?
     
    #1 lenjack, Apr 14, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lenjack @ Apr 14 2007, 08:26 AM) [snapback]423202[/snapback]</div>
    a guess is help keep cars headlights that is behind you from shinning into your car. :)
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(priussoris @ Apr 14 2007, 10:29 AM) [snapback]423203[/snapback]</div>
    They have got to be close to shine through that window. If anyone got that close I would be seriously worried.
     
    #3 iaowings, Apr 14, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IAO @ Apr 14 2007, 08:46 AM) [snapback]423211[/snapback]</div>
    How can you tell it's Tinted..:)
    actually a big pickup or some good driving lights shine right in there and not very close but in the prius it seems everyone is closer anyway
     
    #4 priussoris, Apr 14, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(priussoris @ Apr 14 2007, 10:48 AM) [snapback]423212[/snapback]</div>

    Then that tinting must be doing its job I never notice lights shinning through it. :lol:
     
    #5 iaowings, Apr 14, 2007
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    I'm guessing it's for privacy. You can see out the lower rear window, but it's harder for someone to see in.
     
    #6 paulccullen, Apr 14, 2007
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    well, originally the brake light background was black so the tinting matched it. Now it's chrome.

    I think it's more for style. The C-Class hatch (oops, coupe) has it tinted but the Euro Civic Hatchback's lower rear window isn't tinted.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IAO @ Apr 14 2007, 07:46 AM) [snapback]423211[/snapback]</div>
    That is a nice way for me to gauge how close the car behind me is. If their headlights are in the lower rear window, they start seeing my brake lights.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lenjack @ Apr 14 2007, 09:26 AM) [snapback]423202[/snapback]</div>
    I presumed to make it harder to see the stuff hidden under the cover.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JimN @ Apr 14 2007, 08:01 PM) [snapback]423422[/snapback]</div>
    Yeah, but the tinted window is above the cover.

    I'm guessing it's a style thing. Wasn't the Honda CRX the same way? From the outside, the lower window doesn't look like a window, which prevents it from looking weird.
     
    #10 PA, Apr 14, 2007
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    The bottom rear window was tinted to afford clearer vision when looking back.

    Mary
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Masnyd @ Apr 14 2007, 06:40 PM) [snapback]423444[/snapback]</div>
    How does tint make for a clearer view? :blink:
     
    #12 snowdog650, Apr 15, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(snowdog650 @ Apr 15 2007, 01:46 AM) [snapback]423511[/snapback]</div>
    :D I guess the tinting is just for looks.
     
    #13 jamarimutt, Apr 15, 2007
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