[FuriouslyFast]

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

I thought that was for anti-theft reasons.

I don't think anyone but them & Kia do it. I've used & had it on a few cars & never did that & cars always stay locked till you unlock em & if no one enters, it's on a timer to shut the car off in 15 minutes so anti-theft wouldn't be legit reason IMO

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

Hmmm... i though a lot of manufacturers did this already? At least I think I recall seeing these electro static painters on a bunch of episodes of that ultimate factory car building show.

Agree. I thought the Germans have been at it for at least a decade. Maybe not as efficient but same process

[thebmw]

Originally Posted by chassis

Static electricity in paint processes is not new, rather it has been around for quite some time, maybe as long as 20 years.

Automotive exterior “Class A surface” paint is not powder, it is liquid.

Good move by Toyota to improve operational effectiveness. The actions are not new or novel.

Agree. I just saw this post and was going to post almost the same thing.