The Prius has a self parking feature?

"Decay buys too many beaters" (decay) 02/04/2016 at 15:56 • Filed to: None

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It stops itself when it touches a wall...

Also, who the hell decided this was a good idea?

That stupid spoiler is exactly at headlight height so the slow owners in the left hand lane may not even be aware of the driver behind them angrily flashing high-beams.

BKosher84 > Decay buys too many beaters 02/04/2016 at 16:02

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Holy blindspot.

Justin Hughes > Decay buys too many beaters 02/04/2016 at 16:07

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We had a saying when I drove box trucks.

“Back up till it sounds expensive.”

CalzoneGolem > Justin Hughes 02/04/2016 at 16:10

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I came to provide this same bit of advice. I once asked my bus driver how he managed to park the bus and he told me that was how he did it.

cazzyodo > Decay buys too many beaters 02/04/2016 at 16:11

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SEE! I KNEW IT! I GOT BLASTED ON THE FB ABOUT DESIGN FLAWS BUT I FUCKIN’ KNEW IT!

AKJERAEIRHALSKVHJALSKDFJASEFDASERFAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Decay buys too many beaters 02/04/2016 at 16:11

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We’ve got a saying in dutch “boem is ho” which means something like you only need to stop when you hear a bang.

Decay buys too many beaters > cazzyodo 02/04/2016 at 16:19

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wait people were defending the prius on the FP?

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Decay buys too many beaters 02/04/2016 at 16:20

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That rear-view makes me long for that expanse of glorious, curved glass that's on the Barracuda (as seen on the most recent Regular Car Review).

Takuro Spirit > Decay buys too many beaters 02/04/2016 at 16:22

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slow owners in the left hand lane may not even be aware of the driver behind them angrily flashing high-beams

That’s why I usually saunter over to the shoulder and blast them in their maladjusted side mirrors.

Patrick Nichols > Justin Hughes 02/04/2016 at 16:27

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I hit a granite mailbox post once. Luckily it was spring and the ground was wet so I could just push it back upright.

Bytemite > Decay buys too many beaters 02/04/2016 at 16:29

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I got the same spoiler in the middle of the glass on the Veloster. I think it may actually help with Truck/SUV low beam glare through my rearview mirror. But yeah, it blocks a lot of your view.

cazzyodo > Decay buys too many beaters 02/04/2016 at 16:31

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The design style more than anything.

Guess my phrasing was off. It was a dark day...

edit: my bad on the link .

Nauraushaun > Decay buys too many beaters 02/04/2016 at 16:40

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Exactly at headlight height? Headlight height differs greatly based on cars.

It’s definitely at the height of some cars’ headlights. But so is every spoiler, really.

Decay buys too many beaters > Nauraushaun 02/04/2016 at 16:41

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In real world driving situations, I was unable to see 8-9/10 headlights behind me.

Nauraushaun > Decay buys too many beaters 02/04/2016 at 16:48

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In America, where every second car is a huge pickup with headlights twice as high as the rest?

Decay buys too many beaters > Nauraushaun 02/04/2016 at 16:54

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In Diet America (California) yes

Nauraushaun > Decay buys too many beaters 02/04/2016 at 16:55

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Diet America, lol!

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Decay buys too many beaters 02/04/2016 at 17:00

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To be fair, that spoiler thing is the same as the current gen. And since The Prius has like 0% conquer sales (I'm guessing), the drivers should be used to it. Maybe.

GTI Sprinks > Justin Hughes 02/04/2016 at 17:00

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Ah yes, the infamous Northeast “Park by feel” method.

Decay buys too many beaters > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 02/04/2016 at 17:07

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well, it does a great job of decreasing turbulence off the rear end, so given that efficiency is the priuses raison d’etre, it is acceptable.

I simply found it to be the second most annoying aspect of an otherwise well laid out car.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Decay buys too many beaters 02/04/2016 at 17:46

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Most cars stop when they hit something. It depends on how much torque they have.

duurtlang > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 02/04/2016 at 18:13

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Try to pronounce (not translate) that as an American. It suddenly becomes a quite interesting saying.