Prius plug-in's solar roof is not safe enough for U.S. markets, report says

Toyota's new Prius plug-in hybrid might be eco-friendly, but apparently it's not safety-friendly — at least, not enough for American roadways.

The next-generation Prius plug-in, called the Prius PHV, comes complete with a roof topped with solar panels that recharge the onboard batteries with the sun's rays. Or it does in Japan and Europe, anyway.

In the American market, Toyota has had to remove the solar panels on its latest green machine. Its reinforced-glass panels don't pass America’s strict rollover crash tests.