OK Prime mates, a little fun here - why are these two ridges on the driver's and passenger's sides in front of the rear view mirrors? Why not one or three or none? Someone at Toyota had to make the design decision. My guess is this is what gives us more than the EPA 25 miles per charge. What say you?
Toyota’s explanation for what they call the “aero stabilizing fins” is in New Car Features (more info), under Vehicle Exterior: Exterior Panels/Trim: Body Structure: Aerodynamics: After passing the aero stabilizing fin, the air speed will increase and vortex flow will be generated. This vortex increases the speed of surrounding air while at the same time pulling the airflow towards the vehicle body. The airflow with higher speed passes near both sides of the vehicle body and ends at the rear of the vehicle. This helps to hold the vehicle body, thus stabilizing the vehicle. They don’t say why there are two and not three, though. There is also one on the side of each rear combination light, by the way.
Here are the parts diagrams front Genuine OEM Exterior Trim - Fender Parts for 2018 Toyota Prius Prime Plus - Olathe Toyota Parts Center rear Genuine OEM Combination Lamps Parts for 2018 Toyota Prius Prime Plus - Olathe Toyota Parts Center They are standard on the Gen4 ECO prii maybe other Gen 4's too. You decide what they are there fore LOL
I'm starting to wonder if I should offer the car as parts? edit 1 how many parts could I sell before I'd have to take it off the road? edit 2 I hope none of my posts find there way onto the spacebook site edit 3 Oh yeah, any body remember the rear quaterpanel fin craze of the late 50's early 60's?
I say those are side view mirrors. The rear view mirror is the one inside the car. Of course, I was always known as a nit picker.
