Whataboykie!
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You mean he hit the BRAKES? or did he go on breaks?That red bar is so bright already, and then he hits the breaks.
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You mean he hit the BRAKES? or did he go on breaks?That red bar is so bright already, and then he hits the breaks.
Agreed! Looks like something was happening off screen to the right that everyone was filming.Guessing by the reflections of other people recording as well (maybe even something on the other side of the dip tank), it was probably the first full run of the paint shop.
You're saying pressing the button inside to pop the gas lid literally unlocks it only, and doesn't even move it at all? Because I bet it pops it out ~1 inch so your fingers can actually pull the door all the way open.So my 2018 Volvo gas cover only (essentially) unlocks electronically.
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I still have to go back and manually open/close it.
Which is a fair concern but applies to *literally every single EV*, not just Teslas or RiviansI think the general concern is that EV charge ports or open longer, and frequently unattended.
There's EVs that are ICE car retrofits that have a "classic fuel filler door" over the charging port, and then there's pretty much every other EV that has something more novel.The other concern is that if it's designed like Tesla's is that if the mechanical components break, or the door is snapped off, it's likely more expensive to fix that just a spring loaded mechanism.
I bet you'd do that to your own car exactly 0 or 1 times, and that the Rivian can handle it at least 1 time.When I test drove a tesla, I manually closed the charge port in front of the dealer because I had forgotten that they're fully automatic. It felt like I had nearly broken it. I am sure that's not the case, but I can't imagine that repeated manual closures are the best for that gear system.
Again, I never claimed I saw an ICE fuel filler door that opened and closed automatically.Both of my cars have electronic popper mechanisms for the gas door. It only pops it open an inch, however; you must still pull the door open the rest of the way.
I've never seen an ICE vehicle where the door fully opens, electronically. Nor one that closes automatically.
One complain of "I don't want electronically opening charging door" was "because it is more complex and relies on electronics and that bugs me"Exactly!
This is like comparing a remote trunk release which pops the trunk and relies on springs to open any extant with no ability to self close to a power trunk lid which is driven fully open (or to a preset) and also fully closed,
Ok, that's actually useful. Assuming people are rude enough to leave it open.When you're done charging and someone else comes to unplug you to plug themselves in, it's better that your charge door be able to close itself instead of relying on them to know how to properly handle your car.
Well…ok then. ?One complain of "I don't want electronically opening charging door" was "because it is more complex and relies on electronics and that bugs me"
The point of mentioning electronic release on fuel doors was to negate that as a concern - We're already living with "electronic only, no mechanical backup" fuel doors and there hasn't been an outbreak of people stuck unable to fuel without breaking open their filler doors.
I have been driving a Ford Fusion Energi PHEV for over 4 years. The charge door is manual and simple. The gas fuel filler door, like every other vehicle I’ve owned since 1991 with a remote release, has a manual backup. Established car manufacturers seem to have determined it is worth the cost of adding this. I think there is a reason they spend money on something which isn’t needed frequently, but proves invaluable when it is.One complain of "I don't want electronically opening charging door" was "because it is more complex and relies on electronics and that bugs me"
The point of mentioning electronic release on fuel doors was to negate that as a concern - We're already living with "electronic only, no mechanical backup" fuel doors and there hasn't been an outbreak of people stuck unable to fuel without breaking open their filler doors.
YesWhat color is the car in these videos? El Cap?