Comments on: Your Questions Answered by Top Chevy Volt Executives, Part 5 http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/26/your-questions-answered-by-top-chevy-volt-executives-part-5/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:53:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dorp http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/26/your-questions-answered-by-top-chevy-volt-executives-part-5/#comment-61040 Dorp Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:47:12 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/26/your-questions-answered-by-top-chevy-volt-executives-part-5/#comment-61040 Good discussion. I like the idea of upgradeble software, as well as collecting performance data in "real time" via internet updates. I think GM would benefit by allowing 3rd party software developers come up with different user interfaces for different customers. Good discussion. I like the idea of upgradeble software, as well as collecting performance data in “real time” via internet updates. I think GM would benefit by allowing 3rd party software developers come up with different user interfaces for different customers.

]]> By: LB http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/26/your-questions-answered-by-top-chevy-volt-executives-part-5/#comment-32695 LB Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:14:28 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/26/your-questions-answered-by-top-chevy-volt-executives-part-5/#comment-32695 Lots of questions about the dash and great ideas.  I like the ideas of a LCD where the entire dash can be updated or changed at a later date.  Very cool. How about heads up display?  Will that be an option on the Volt?  My Dad's Pontiac Grand Prix has it and I've test driven a couple of 'Vettes and the heads up display is great in that you don't have to take your eyes off the road to see dash info and the HUD is not blocked by the steering wheel.  I found that after a while of driving, it was a chore to look at the conventional dash board.  When I got back into my own car with no HUD, I found that I was missing the HUD and not liking the dash board at all.    Lots of questions about the dash and great ideas.  I like the ideas of a LCD where the entire dash can be updated or changed at a later date.  Very cool.

How about heads up display?  Will that be an option on the Volt? 

My Dad’s Pontiac Grand Prix has it and I’ve test driven a couple of ‘Vettes and the heads up display is great in that you don’t have to take your eyes off the road to see dash info and the HUD is not blocked by the steering wheel.  I found that after a while of driving, it was a chore to look at the conventional dash board.  When I got back into my own car with no HUD, I found that I was missing the HUD and not liking the dash board at all.   

]]> By: james http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/26/your-questions-answered-by-top-chevy-volt-executives-part-5/#comment-17118 james Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:33:07 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/26/your-questions-answered-by-top-chevy-volt-executives-part-5/#comment-17118 brian 77 "I’m all for the solar panel on the roof. The Nanosolar product makes that possible and more cost-effective. Just think - you could run out of juice and gas, but just let it sit long enough and you are back on the road!" i never thought of that one brian, that would def. kick ass! brian 77 “I’m all for the solar panel on the roof. The Nanosolar product makes that possible and more cost-effective. Just think – you could run out of juice and gas, but just let it sit long enough and you are back on the road!”
i never thought of that one brian, that would def. kick ass!

]]> By: Brian Geppert http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/26/your-questions-answered-by-top-chevy-volt-executives-part-5/#comment-17109 Brian Geppert Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:55:58 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/26/your-questions-answered-by-top-chevy-volt-executives-part-5/#comment-17109 Electricity saving idea for electric cars in general: If you are using headlights and the car is stopped, dim the lights. Regardless of saving electricity, it would be beneficial to the folks on the other side of the traffic light staring at your lights. Meanwhile, being able to obtain upgrades to the instrument panel would be a big selling point. On the one end of the spectrum - open source, anyone can upload the new software. On the other end, only allow dealers to do it. Just make sure it is available. I'm all for the solar panel on the roof. The Nanosolar product makes that possible and more cost-effective. Just think - you could run out of juice and gas, but just let it sit long enough and you are back on the road! Electricity saving idea for electric cars in general: If you are using headlights and the car is stopped, dim the lights. Regardless of saving electricity, it would be beneficial to the folks on the other side of the traffic light staring at your lights.

Meanwhile, being able to obtain upgrades to the instrument panel would be a big selling point. On the one end of the spectrum – open source, anyone can upload the new software. On the other end, only allow dealers to do it. Just make sure it is available.

I’m all for the solar panel on the roof. The Nanosolar product makes that possible and more cost-effective. Just think – you could run out of juice and gas, but just let it sit long enough and you are back on the road!

]]> By: james http://gm-volt.com/2007/11/26/your-questions-answered-by-top-chevy-volt-executives-part-5/#comment-16791 james Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:05:08 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/11/26/your-questions-answered-by-top-chevy-volt-executives-part-5/#comment-16791 75 vette-good practical points, let's hope gm is watching. : ) 75 vette-good practical points, let’s hope gm is watching. : )

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