After years of driving my 2013, I just noticed the recessed area in front of the speedometer panel

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by eidling, Jan 31, 2019.

  1. eidling

    eidling Junior Member

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    I'm curious why it's there. Any thoughts? answers? upload_2019-1-31_15-53-11.png
    (The pink coloring is a result of the flash/lighting.)
     
    #1 eidling, Jan 31, 2019
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    i think the speedo is a projector/mirror or the like
     
    #2 bisco, Jan 31, 2019
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    @bisco is correct. Put your fingers over it and watch your speedo get replaced by a silhouette of your fingers.
     
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    Yes. If that recess is covered by a sheet of paper, much of the display vanishes.
     
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    Thank you everyone! Mystery solved!
     
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    I thought the mystery was going to be why the Prius has a projected, mirrored combo meter display, when everybody else just sticks a regular display on the dash where you can see it, and calls it a day.
     
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