Body Structure
Body StructureDescription
The Prius has adopted a body construction that achieves both high rigidity and safety.
Lightweight and Highly Rigid Body
1. High Strength Sheet Steel
High strength sheet steel has been used in order to ensure body rigidity and realize a lightweight body.
2. Body Shell
^ The joining construction (A-A cross section) of the cowl side panel, front pillar, and the instrument panel reinforcement has been optimized to restrain the generation of vibrations.
^ By joining the under body and the front pillar with a pillar brace (B-B cross section), as well as the upper end of the front pillar with the roof header (C-C cross section), the generation of vibrations has been restrained.
^ By providing a gusset (D) in the quarter wheel house and a reinforcement (F) in the upper back panel, the generation of vibrations in the rear body area has been restrained.