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Re: 2 cars and cant be happier (Dumb Suggestion)
by billdaman
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Jan 07, 2009 (3:35 pm)
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Replying to: maxG6 (Jan 07, 2009 11:05 am)
unless you are one of those rare human beings with eyes in the back of your head it is moronic to intentionally defeat the safety countermeasure that requires the occupant to maintain contact with the switch to open or close the roof. FMVSS 201 requires it because for instance a child can be severly injured by having a hand caught in the roof mechanism. Not all owners can be 100 percent certain like you are that a child could not activate your toggle switch and take his brothers fingers or worse off. Same go's for the idea about activating the roof up or down with the remote. Not good if dads pocket change should press the wrong buttons or sequence and trap a kid in the mechanism who might be in or around the vehicle.
The hold down switch is a major safety device. Man what a lawsuit could result from any injury with that toggle switch!
Dumb Dumb Dumb to suggest that mod in a forum that is viewed by people with children or grand children
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Re: 2 cars and cant be happier (Dumb Suggestion) [billdaman]
by maxG6
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Jan 08, 2009 (10:10 am)
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Replying to: billdaman (Jan 07, 2009 3:35 pm)
Any sane person must make logical decisions that pertain to their own situation that they are in control of. Anyone who leaves children unattended anywhere in or around a car is the moron. I would never put children in a convertible, period. These are extra cars for my wife and my pleasure as my children are in college, I have a Suburban and B9 Tribeca for use with the family. As for my modification, yes if GM put the button in the dash or console it would not be an issue. I do apologize if I misled anybody to the simplicity of my actions. The original switch is still in place and functions the same as it was intended by the manufacturer. My mod is a separate series of very tiny micro switches up behind the dash that requires pressing one of 1000 combinations to activate and is for my use only. As far as yours and others depressing comments, unfortunately I doubt anyone reading this forum would even slightly consider buying one of these cars.
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by morrisangelo
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Jan 08, 2009 (10:27 am)
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Hey maxG6, no insults or anything intended from me. I was just commenting, as an engineer, on the nature of GM's safety concerns and why that switch needs to be held through the entire top-up or top-down process. I've always wanted the remote to have that capability, but I understand why it's not there. And again, a switch on the dash would have been more arm-friendly. I hope you didn't take anything from my earlier post personally.
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Re: 2 cars and cant be happier (Dumb Suggestion) [billdaman]
by aaamorris
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Jan 08, 2009 (10:56 am)
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Replying to: billdaman (Jan 07, 2009 3:35 pm)
And while you're at it, you should all deactivate the remote engine start feature, because cats sometimes climb up into engines, and you may not hear it scream from a distance. And the automatic window closing feature has to go. I mean, my God, what if the Pope poked his head in the window to talk to you, and you accidently hit that button? You could kill the Pope! And the remote alarm is a safety hazard as well. What is some some old lady with a heart condition is crossing in front of your parked car, and you activate the alarm? She could have a heart attack! Come to think of it, there should be no discussion of convertibles on a forum that is viewed by people with children. What if the child unbuckles himself and climbs out of the car while it is moving? Shame on you all.
I hope my sarcasm is not lost. People can make their own determination whether a feature or modification is appropriate to their situation.
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Re: 2 cars and cant be happier (Dumb Suggestion) [aaamorris]
by chrissy9
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Jan 08, 2009 (11:08 am)
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Replying to: aaamorris (Jan 08, 2009 10:56 am)
Hey billdaman- do you have a life or do you spend every waking minute of the day waiting for posts about the G6 so you can add your scathing opinion to each one?
I am glad to see some "happy G6 owners" posting comments on this forum. I joined this forum a year ago to help resolve the rattles in my HTC roof. Now that they are repaired, I am going to unsubscribe from this forum so I am not subjected to the ridiculing comments that have become the norm.
Good riddance!
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Re: 2 cars and cant be happier (Dumb Suggestion) [aaamorris]
by billdaman
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Jan 08, 2009 (4:04 pm)
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Replying to: aaamorris (Jan 08, 2009 10:56 am)
"And while you're at it, you should all deactivate the remote engine start feature, because cats sometimes climb up into engines, and you may not hear it scream from a distance"
No dont worry Morris, We engineers at GM designed the remote start with only one safey measure: Little Morris Jr cant take Daddys remote, press the remote start and chop your head off if you happen to be working under the hood .* (neat little interlock switch)
"And the automatic window closing feature has to go. I mean, my God, what if the Pope poked his head in the window to talk to you, and you accidently hit that button? You could kill the Pope!"
Sorry again Morris, We engineers at GM designed that window drive system so that it woundnt break the finger of a two year old, so fear not (Another FMVSS requirement that u subject to mockery)
"And the remote alarm is a safety hazard as well. What is some some old lady with a heart condition is crossing in front of your parked car, and you activate the alarm? She could have a heart attack!"
Not sure what u mean here Morris. The door rattle on my G6 was over 110dB, and it never scared my 70 year old Mom
"Come to think of it, there should be no discussion of convertibles on a forum that is viewed by people with children. What if the child unbuckles himself and climbs out of the car while it is moving? Shame on you all."
This is crushing sarcasm....Ill bet you think people should have the right to carry automatic weapons, and the government shouldnt intrude..Lets see .Constitutional right to mod! The best we engineers at GM could do was try to protect children...sorry you objectI hope my sarcasm is not lost.
"People can make their own determination whether a feature or modification is appropriate to their situation. "
This was fun wasnt it Morris!!
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Re: 2 cars and cant be happier (Dumb Suggestion) [billdaman]
by rasldasl
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Jan 08, 2009 (10:57 pm)
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Replying to: billdaman (Jan 08, 2009 4:04 pm)
Doesn't the Sebring have a top down button on the remote?
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Re: 2 cars and cant be happier (Dumb Suggestion) [rasldasl]
by billdaman
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Jan 09, 2009 (3:33 am)
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Replying to: rasldasl (Jan 08, 2009 10:57 pm)
maybe the Sebring soft top convertible which has itss pinch points covered and way less powerful motors
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Re: 2 cars and cant be happier (Dumb Suggestion) [billdaman]
by hal56
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Jan 09, 2009 (7:40 am)
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Replying to: billdaman (Jan 09, 2009 3:33 am)
The BMW 3 series has a button on the remote--it also allows a partial open of trunk with top down to put away packages.
Its all a matter of cost and target audience.
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Re: 2 cars and cant be happier (Dumb Suggestion) [chrissy9]
by rjent
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Jan 09, 2009 (8:08 am)
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Replying to: chrissy9 (Jan 08, 2009 11:08 am)
Come on chrissy, don't let one jerk get to you. I have always appreciated your comments. billdaman obviously has issues that he thinks this forum will solve. Don't let him win!
Stick with us and let's all share our positive experiences with this wonderful car!
JMHO
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