The Driver Side River - Toyota Yaris Forums

Nutzoids · 12-13-2006, 10:24 AM

So Today was the first day I have driven my new Yaris in the Rain. And I can’t even begin to tell you how great it was. But not for the reasons you think.

I have been driving for 10 years, in that 10 years I have had 6 different cars. Out of those 6 cars only 2 of them had this wonderful feature, The Yaris being one of the 2.

Normally, when it rains it seems there is this “river” of water that goes across the drivers window. I am guessing the windshield wiper just pushes it right up, and since it has no where to go but back… It travels right across the window.

That makes it impossible to roll your window down when it’s raining… SO MUCH RAIN GETS IN.

Well today while driving my Yaris I noticed that there was no “River” Toyota designed a little gully to catch the rain water and direct it elsewhere!

The only other car was my ’91 Toyota Corolla.

Thank you Toyota for thinking of the little things, and designing around them!

ChinoCharles · 12-13-2006, 10:45 AM

Is that what the two giant trenches on the roof are?

acrbill · 12-13-2006, 10:45 AM

My Neon had a little gutter on the edge of the windshield. It really is a great little feature. I didn't even notice it on the Yaris yet.

Jem_hadar · 12-13-2006, 11:50 AM

Thats sweet, didnt even realize.

swng · 12-13-2006, 06:07 PM

Nice to know!
Frankly, I have not noticed this before because I always drive with the windows closed.

mutatio · 12-13-2006, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swng

Nice to know!
Frankly, I have not noticed this before because I always drive with the windows closed.

correction, i always drive in the rain with the windows closed. ;)

KSIbucky · 12-13-2006, 11:49 PM

i think they must of put a lot of thought into the windshield one big wiper and one small one and theres great visibility

Nutzoids · 12-14-2006, 01:11 AM

For such a small cheap car… They sure did spend a lot of time designing it… At least to me, I see a lot of details and intricacies that I just don’t see on most cars.

12-13-2006, 10:24 AM	#1
Nutzoids View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 938	The Driver Side River So Today was the first day I have driven my new Yaris in the Rain. And I can’t even begin to tell you how great it was. But not for the reasons you think. I have been driving for 10 years, in that 10 years I have had 6 different cars. Out of those 6 cars only 2 of them had this wonderful feature, The Yaris being one of the 2. Normally, when it rains it seems there is this “river” of water that goes across the drivers window. I am guessing the windshield wiper just pushes it right up, and since it has no where to go but back… It travels right across the window. That makes it impossible to roll your window down when it’s raining… SO MUCH RAIN GETS IN. Well today while driving my Yaris I noticed that there was no “River” Toyota designed a little gully to catch the rain water and direct it elsewhere! The only other car was my ’91 Toyota Corolla. Thank you Toyota for thinking of the little things, and designing around them!

12-13-2006, 10:45 AM	#3
acrbill Drives: Polar White Hatch Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 407	My Neon had a little gutter on the edge of the windshield. It really is a great little feature. I didn't even notice it on the Yaris yet. __________________ ChinoCharles Intake supporter.

12-13-2006, 11:50 AM	#4
Jem_hadar MORDSITH View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Collingwood, ON Posts: 632	Thats sweet, didnt even realize. __________________ 2007 Yaris Hatchback 5 Door LE, Manual, Package B, Bayou Blue Metallic

12-13-2006, 11:49 PM	#7
KSIbucky View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris manual dark silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Posts: 694	i think they must of put a lot of thought into the windshield one big wiper and one small one and theres great visibility __________________ 7 Color Tach Fujita Intake Momo pedals Shift knob and boot. Full TRD SSK. Blitz exhaust Megan Lowering Springs (Next is DC Header)

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12-13-2006, 10:45 AM	#2
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Is that what the two giant trenches on the roof are?

12-13-2006, 06:07 PM	#5
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	Nice to know! Frankly, I have not noticed this before because I always drive with the windows closed.

12-14-2006, 01:11 AM	#8
Nutzoids View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 938	For such a small cheap car… They sure did spend a lot of time designing it… At least to me, I see a lot of details and intricacies that I just don’t see on most cars.

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