by "Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
Published 06/08/2017 at 16:32
by "Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
Published 06/08/2017 at 16:32
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What’s up with the Captain Kirk, Starship Enterprise bridge thing that Toyota put in the Prius? Ugly, stupid, and takes up needless space. And an ideal place to spill your coffee.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
06/08/2017 at 16:36, STARS: 1
It’s handy to charge your phone or whatever in the storage underneath. Other than that, I didn’t like it
"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
06/08/2017 at 16:37, STARS: 0
My car (2001) has a fully vertical center stack. I used to get annoyed even at the angling of the stack in some cars, but most of them do it — this one is just an especially bad example. In addition to spills, you have a lot more opportunity for bad glare from the sun or outside lights. Vertical stacks reflect the glare away from your eyes, plus they allow more space for cupholders, storage, etc and collect a LOT less dust/pollen.
"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
06/08/2017 at 16:39, STARS: 0
The current one doesn’t have it, I think because of those complaints.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
06/08/2017 at 16:40, STARS: 0
Or to bang your knees on. It’s right up there with the dinner-plate-sized speedometer in the center of the Mini Cooper’s dashboard which, it appears, they’ve finally dumped. I could never take those cars seriously because of that feature.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
06/08/2017 at 16:40, STARS: 0
Exceptionally functional as a purse holder. I like passengering and not having to keep kicking someone’s handbag out of the way.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
06/08/2017 at 16:41, STARS: 0
Totally agree.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
06/08/2017 at 16:42, STARS: 0
I believe the Prius V never got that feature.
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
06/08/2017 at 16:42, STARS: 0
Second bone of contention: they put a flat rimmed steering wheel.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
06/08/2017 at 16:48, STARS: 0
"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle)
06/08/2017 at 17:06, STARS: 0
the most anjoying part is these do not need to be anything more than a button or a dial. there is no physical linkages anymore. SO much wasted real estate.
returning them to the column makes good sense to me. or just a knob.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
06/08/2017 at 17:17, STARS: 0
Or a voice command. Personally, I find the Prius to be an annoying car.
"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle)
06/08/2017 at 17:21, STARS: 1
I think voice command could be infuriating, imagine 3 point turns or parrallel parking
WILL YOU KIDS STOP YELLING REVERSE I AM TRYING TO PARK!!!
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
06/08/2017 at 17:22, STARS: 0
I like my giant speedometer in my Mini. It’s a cool styling feature.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
06/08/2017 at 17:24, STARS: 2
So don’t have kids. Or don’t buy a Prius. (I take Option 2.)
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
06/08/2017 at 17:25, STARS: 0
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
06/08/2017 at 17:26, STARS: 3
Exactly. Nothing says jumping the shark like it being on a Prius.
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
06/08/2017 at 17:30, STARS: 0
It’s also usefully for sticking reminders to.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
06/08/2017 at 23:40, STARS: 0
Yoi’re already looking away from the road at the speedo, so why not also read some notes?
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
06/08/2017 at 23:47, STARS: 0
Digital speedo in the tach. The flat surface in the dash just makes a nice place to stick things to do you don’t lose them in the car.