auto windows/sunroof close when it rains?
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I'm certain that there is no 'Auto-up' program due to liability concerns.
A window or roof that closes without warning could cause harm to someone's child who was hanging out the window when the rain started.
At least with the one-touch up feature, the driver has to initiate the window up procedure, thus he would be at least partially at fault in the event of a problem.
A window or roof that closes without warning could cause harm to someone's child who was hanging out the window when the rain started.
At least with the one-touch up feature, the driver has to initiate the window up procedure, thus he would be at least partially at fault in the event of a problem.
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yeah, leaving the sunroof open is a bad idea but if its really hot out do you really want to come back to the car and open the door and have it be 150 degrees inside, especially with a black on black car.
the motors in the windows would burn out before they hurt you and they do have safety sensors that detect resistance so that would be very unlikely to get hurt by having your dumb *** sticking through a window while its closing.
and yeah there might be times when you want the windows open while it's raining but maybe they could make it only active when they car is locked and the key out of the ignition.
the motors in the windows would burn out before they hurt you and they do have safety sensors that detect resistance so that would be very unlikely to get hurt by having your dumb *** sticking through a window while its closing.
and yeah there might be times when you want the windows open while it's raining but maybe they could make it only active when they car is locked and the key out of the ignition.
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Originally Posted by ctC230K
yeah, leaving the sunroof open is a bad idea but if its really hot out do you really want to come back to the car and open the door and have it be 150 degrees inside, especially with a black on black car.
the motors in the windows would burn out before they hurt you and they do have safety sensors that detect resistance so that would be very unlikely to get hurt by having your dumb *** sticking through a window while its closing.
and yeah there might be times when you want the windows open while it's raining but maybe they could make it only active when they car is locked and the key out of the ignition.
the motors in the windows would burn out before they hurt you and they do have safety sensors that detect resistance so that would be very unlikely to get hurt by having your dumb *** sticking through a window while its closing.
and yeah there might be times when you want the windows open while it's raining but maybe they could make it only active when they car is locked and the key out of the ignition.
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Originally Posted by ctC230K
yeah, leaving the sunroof open is a bad idea but if its really hot out do you really want to come back to the car and open the door and have it be 150 degrees inside, especially with a black on black car.
the motors in the windows would burn out before they hurt you and they do have safety sensors that detect resistance so that would be very unlikely to get hurt by having your dumb *** sticking through a window while its closing.
and yeah there might be times when you want the windows open while it's raining but maybe they could make it only active when they car is locked and the key out of the ignition.
the motors in the windows would burn out before they hurt you and they do have safety sensors that detect resistance so that would be very unlikely to get hurt by having your dumb *** sticking through a window while its closing.
and yeah there might be times when you want the windows open while it's raining but maybe they could make it only active when they car is locked and the key out of the ignition.
As for the safety factor, it does not take much pressure to crush someone's fingers.
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Originally Posted by ctC230K
yeah, leaving the sunroof open is a bad idea but if its really hot out do you really want to come back to the car and open the door and have it be 150 degrees inside, especially with a black on black car.
the motors in the windows would burn out before they hurt you and they do have safety sensors that detect resistance so that would be very unlikely to get hurt by having your dumb *** sticking through a window while its closing.
and yeah there might be times when you want the windows open while it's raining but maybe they could make it only active when they car is locked and the key out of the ignition.
the motors in the windows would burn out before they hurt you and they do have safety sensors that detect resistance so that would be very unlikely to get hurt by having your dumb *** sticking through a window while its closing.
and yeah there might be times when you want the windows open while it's raining but maybe they could make it only active when they car is locked and the key out of the ignition.
You have a tilt-up feature on the sunroof. On hot days, I normally leave the runroof in the tilted-up position (with the sunshade close). Here in HOT Dallas, TX, that procedure adequately vents the hot internal air just as efficiently, without leaving the entire roof open to the elements. We get the sudden downbursts in Dallas too, but the roof drains work amazingly well, as I don't get water in the car short of a monsoon with 40mph winds (once in 4 years).
The Black on Black observation has merit, but not enough to convince you to buy a lighter color car in the first place. The Black interior will always soak up more heat than a lighter color. I've made this mistake myself, so from a position of experience, I feel everyone should own a Black car (or a convertible) at least once in their lives to get it out of their systems. Usually 15-30 days is long enough teach the point... certainly by the third loan payment.
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Originally Posted by revstriker
It would probably be easier for them to install some kind of an electric fan on a vent that would run when the inside temperature reached a certain point. It could even be solar powered.
As for the safety factor, it does not take much pressure to crush someone's fingers.
As for the safety factor, it does not take much pressure to crush someone's fingers.
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Originally Posted by revstriker
It would probably be easier for them to install some kind of an electric fan on a vent that would run when the inside temperature reached a certain point. It could even be solar powered.
As for the safety factor, it does not take much pressure to crush someone's fingers.
As for the safety factor, it does not take much pressure to crush someone's fingers.
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Well I think my car does have a feature to close the roof if it rains. The other night my wife drove the car and I rode the Harley. When we got home I emptied all the crap out of the car and took it in the house for her. After making my final check of the inside of the car I noticed the "close sunroof" message in the dash display but thought what the heck, it ain't gonna rain. Well guess what? The next day I'm looking out the upstairs window and I yell "Honey did you close the sunroof this morning" as there were raindrops on the car because it did rain and yes the roof was closed shut (it was left in the vent/tilt up position the night before).
So then I think maybe I wasn't lazy and closed the roof and just didn't remember, but when I got in the car to go to work this morning the "close sunroof" message was still in the display until I started the car.
So maybe, just maybe there is something to this... or I have gremlins
Oh yeah but I do drive an E Class (Sorry I didn't realize it was a C Class thread) if that makes a difference
So then I think maybe I wasn't lazy and closed the roof and just didn't remember, but when I got in the car to go to work this morning the "close sunroof" message was still in the display until I started the car.
So maybe, just maybe there is something to this... or I have gremlins
Oh yeah but I do drive an E Class (Sorry I didn't realize it was a C Class thread) if that makes a difference
Last edited by Mnymaker; Aug 20, 2007 at 11:15 AM. Reason: Wrong Category
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How about opening the roof & windows then throw a bucket of water at the car. If they don't close try another bucket full from a different angle. I'm sure after 5 or 6 buckets they will close.
