Other features I could list now but have already sent to GM via their website. As an examplesimple things like when you drop coins, pens, into that blackhole between the console and seat never to be found again.. Wny can they create a slide that allows the coins to fall between the seat and console and slide to the front floor board or into a slot in the console . That way all you have to do is reach into the bottom of the console for that dropped coin for the toll.

There are so may exciting possiblities with the new volt that I could dream of now but sometimes other companies are reading this too.
I am content to send all my cool ideas directly to GM via their website and hope maybe one will be used. Its funny alot of poeple can do the same, its perfectly logical smart steps that improve technology.
Ideas are great because a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Ideas are important because they can lead to other people thinking about the original idea then logically come up with something much cooler which may never have happen unless your speak up.
We need the crumb to fall on the petri dish sometimes.

That is a great idea.  However, it is awkward and not real-time.  I don’t want to be greatly distracted either but what I do want is real-time, on-board data coming to me as I’m driving.  I would like the option to simplify the display to only a few feedback items or for someone else, they can cram the screen with tons of it.  I want the choice.  If I had to plug a flash drive into my dash every time I wanted to know how my car was performing, I wouldn’t do it.  Too much bother.  Let’s have both options.

I, like you, love data. On the other hand, I really don’t want to be bothered by an excess of data on the dashboard. The animated displays of the Prius (for example) are exactly the sort of thing I don’t want.

So, how can you give all the data I want, without distracting me unnecessarily while I’m driving? Easy! Give me a USB port where I can plug in a flash drive, I’ll download all of that data, and bring it into my computer for proper analysis. (BTW, I use a Mac.)

Remember, some of us are over 30 so all this razzle dazzle language and navigation associated with interacting with the GM Volt forum site is getting in the way of actually commenting on issues associated with developing and building the car.  How about a little less "net jargon" and a little more opportunity to respond to a question in a straight forward manner.

Thank you.

NoMoreArabOil

I agree wholeheartedly with the sentiment that it is refreshing to see the GM team as interested in public opinion as our Mr. Engineer clearly is.  Way back when I was an auto mechanic our concensus was that engineers clearly did not have any interest in mechanics who had to work on their vehicles after the fact.  While most engineers by necessity would have to consider the point of view of the car owner/buyer, I’ve never seen anything like this where a person involved in a new product design had such a broad based forum from common people who would be buying these products to aid in that design. 

Typically we read the reports of journalists who get to have the "inside track" with people in these positions.   These posts tend to have an honesty that you won’t see in an auto magazine since there are so few restrictions and we hear from people from so many backgrounds.  Truly enjoyable, thanks GM-Volt, Lyle, everyone else involved.   Look forward to news today following this Voltnation meeting. 

The future is now!