I Have a Bone to Pick
As you all know, I am a big car guy and I have test driven a wide variety of cars and I generally critique cars – whether I like them or dislike them – even if I own them.
Now before I start talking about the image above, I just want to clarify that I own a Toyota and I actually like the Scion lineup. The problem that I have is I wonder, I really really wonder why Toyota — or better said, the designers of the xB decided that it might be better to design the car with only one reverse light as you can see from the image above.
As you probably know, most cars have two lights that turn on when you switch to reverse. Well, in the Scion xB you’d think something was wrong when only one light would turn on – which is on the lowest left hand corner. I just think its a really weird set up and its sort of a design flaw in my opinion.
Honestly, I don’t even own an xB and as a consumer I feel that I’m getting jipped off! I just thought it would be interesting today to talk about some things that interest me personally – it might not be a big deal but I still think its something I should get off my chest!
I hope you liked this short post and I just wanted to see what your opinions would be about this – do you think there is a specific reason why there is only one reverse light? or is that just something that needs to be fixed? I just want to see if anyone else thinks this is as weird as I do. Have a good weekend!
Yeah that is quite a strange move on Scion’s part. To me it seems like they completely forgot about reverse lights and simply added this one afterwards to meet import requirements. Or perhaps there were issues with also putting a reverse light on the right side. It doesn’t make sense to me though.
Hi Enkay, I had to look at the picture twice because I couldn’t believe it. Yet there it was, one back-up light not only does it look strange but it’s very weird especially on Scion’s part…I think it’s definitely a flaw and someone is probably out of a job right now. I’d be interested to see what some of the magazines might say about it like Popular Mechanics or any of the Car Mags. I think it’s always good to get things off of ones chest from time to time…it free’s your mind.
I think it’s definitely a flaw and someone is probably out of a job right now. I’d be interested to see what some of the magazines might say about it like Popular Mechanics or any of the Car Mags. I think it’s always good to get things off of ones chest from time to time…it free’s your mind.
I’m at a loss for words. I’m guessing this isn’t illegal, then?
I would have assumed that there would be standards in place requiring at least two lights or a minimum size rating for lights in place.
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I doubt this would be a legal issue. If it were, those vehicles would never make it into the country. Customs has strict regulations regarding imported vehicles, especially ones meant to be street legal.
Scion has been involved in some really weird ideas such as cube design, but this got me slumped. This could be trouble if backing up at an angle on the side with no reverse light , I know you live in NY and can relate with me on that one (Brooklyn) lol
Most cars in Japan and Europe do have a single reverse light. Most new vehicles only have one reverse light now a days.
i wonder why ?
If this is a trend in all newer vehicles perhaps it is nothing but a cost saving measure. By only putting one reverse light in all vehicles it must add up to a huge total savings. It’s not like a consumer would insist on paying less if their vehicle only has 1 brake light.
Im not a very big fan of the XB’s but my GF just bought a 05′ TC Loaded with everything, and thats a really nice car, pretty quick (only 160 hp but very light car) very drivable. good milage. I really like it.
I don’t really understand the logic behind it either. What if the left side of the car is blocked from view by another car or something? People behind won’t be able to know you’re reversing and it could be a safety hazard. Not to mentioning the positioning of the light that low is also flawed to begin with.
Till then,
Jean
I totally agree with that statement. The safety issue is tossed around like it was nothing
Well, It still looks new not too late to trade with a new model.
Are you serious? I didn’t even notice that before! Why would they put only one reverse light on the car?? It’s all about safety, and this car is not going to promote safety.
That is the strangest car I’ve ever seen, haha. I really don’t like that design one bit.
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Hehe, i didn’t know that this version has this problem. There aren’t many going around in Estonia but now i want to see this myself.
Don’t get me wrong but this acutally looks a bit retarded to me. Toyota really failed but in the other hand, this might be the new trend. Soon we’ll have one head light
in the centre etc.
Nice post btw.
Birk
I agree, it dooesn’t make sense. Safety on the road should be rule number one. Is it even legal to put only one break light? Hard to believe car constructors would allow something like that!
I don’t understand it either. Only one break light? I wonder what the car constructor thought, it is really dangerous for safety on the road.
It’s time to go green. Leave the car at home and put on your Old Gringo Cowboy boots and go walking.
I wonder if they’ve said anything about redesigning the car to put another reverse light on the right side of the bumper?
Till then,
Jean
That is quite odd. They went to the trouble of putting the reverse light in an odd spot.
That’s not just strange… it’s unsafe! Hopefully they change that in the next model.
I’d prefer my lamborghini over that car hehe, just kidding
I have yet to come across a single car with a single-sided reverse light. Really shows how bad this car’s light design is.
Till then,
Jean
Im not a very big fan of the XB’s but my GF just bought a 05? TC Loaded with everything, and thats a really nice car, pretty quick (only 160 hp but very light car) very drivable. good milage. I really like it.
I really like the Scion as well especially all the different variations you have inside the vehicle. Regarding the reverse light that is weird. I guess they were going for the ” retro ” look?
most cars have two lights that turn on when you switch to reverse. Well, in the Scion xB you’d think something was wrong when only one light would turn on
Toyotas are always great cars, If you only want them for less than 5 years. After 5 years you’ll need to get a new one tho
I noticed it for the first time today, so I had to search to find out WHAT’S UP with the silly 1 light? I think they were high. I like artsy, but it’s just silly. It looks defective. I’m entirely too OCD, and could not purchase the car simply because it has only 1 light. I own a Scion.. and it has 2 reverse lights
I’ll stick to mine. Silly. Just silly. I hate fads.
I’ve had mine for 10 years now, and it works perfect!
I have the same model and year still runs perfect.
I don’t believe there would be any legal implications because of this.
I do like the car but the reverse light is weird.