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Toyota makes structural upgrade to Gen 4 safety cage

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by JosephG, Aug 23, 2018.

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    This is mainly a heads-up to potential new buyers. Toyota has made a structural upgrade to the safety cage in the Prius. To determine if a car you're considering has the upgraded safety cage, look at the manufacture date found inside the driver's door on the B-pillar. Cars made after May of 2018 have the new structure.

    The IIHS is now crash-testing cars on both the driver and passenger side because they found many manufacturers were only enhancing the safety cage on driver's side. Toyota added a brace to the lower hinge of the passenger door before submitting the Prius to the passenger-side test.
     
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    important finding for many car shoppers, thank you!(y)
     
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    Nice move, mouse!

    Cat? It's your turn again. Cat?
     
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    Ok ours says exactly 05/18. So is that inclusive? Just checking. Thanks
     
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    Not sure, it may have changed mid-month so there's no real way to know.

    I wouldn't worry if you're already purchased the car, the vast majority of real-life small-overlap crashes are on the driver's side.
     
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    On off topic! Is the 2019 offering anything significant?
     
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    Why not peek at the lower right front door hinge? 50/50 chance the part is visible. Might need to compare some pictures.
     
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    That's why I never have a co-pilot in the front right seat.
     
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    All rumour at present:

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    A it of (often random) reading:
    2019 Prius restyling | PriusChat

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    They added the Prime headlights to the standard Prius? Looks good.
    One article said there may be two versions of the new engine, with a 2.5L being an option? Probably the same engine as in the Hybrid Camry. That would make me drive too fast. ;)
     
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    No, I think it's a 1.8 modified with the same modifications which were made to the 2.5. There was mention that the Corolla 2.0 could make it - but it's l/100 (MPG) score is poor in comparison (24% higher).
     
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    That is the best seat to fly an aircraft for a right hander.
     
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    I find it's better to drive from the RT Front seat.

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    That's the size map I need.

    We fill up here, dump our load here and go home to fight another day. Just like a garbage truck.

    Like the evil cat look on the front.

    If they manage to improve the MPG it will be 7 consecutive miracles.
     
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