Comments on: The Chevy Volt Will First be Released as a Captured Test Fleet to GM Employees http://gm-volt.com/2008/03/18/the-chevy-volt-will-first-be-released-as-a-captured-test-fleet-to-gm-employees/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Thu, 24 May 2012 22:53:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Les Hunter http://gm-volt.com/2008/03/18/the-chevy-volt-will-first-be-released-as-a-captured-test-fleet-to-gm-employees/#comment-34009 Les Hunter Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:13:20 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/03/18/the-chevy-volt-will-first-be-released-as-a-captured-test-fleet-to-gm-employees/#comment-34009 Don't forget us old retired GM S employees. I would also like to test the Volt Don’t forget us old retired GM S employees. I would also like to test the Volt

]]> By: Tor http://gm-volt.com/2008/03/18/the-chevy-volt-will-first-be-released-as-a-captured-test-fleet-to-gm-employees/#comment-33702 Tor Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:35:58 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/03/18/the-chevy-volt-will-first-be-released-as-a-captured-test-fleet-to-gm-employees/#comment-33702 If GM decides to allow "regular folk" to beta test this vehicle I would love to join, provide plenty of feedback, and I offer the following consistent environment for testing one such vehicle: 1. 80+ Miles a day commute x 9 days across 2 weeks  (10 miles in town, 70 miles highway) speeds ranging up to 75+.      (I leave at the coldest part of the day and I come home near the hottest part of the day. I also cross a mountain twice a day.) I have many opportunities to baby the car or beat it up depending on what GM wants data on. 2. Additional Mileage: Plus around town driving, plus road trips. 3. Hot, Dry, Dusty, Windy, and Sunny Conditions during Summer.  (New Mexico days of 100+ degrees F is about as bad as you can get in terms of extremes, except for maybe our neighbors in Arizona).  Our burning hot afternoons and cold mornings would be a great way to test the longevity of batteries in adverse conditions. 4. We don't get to 110 degrees F much, but I've seen it.   On the other hand we have cold mornings and winter conditions. 5. I'm a software engineer by profession, an electrical engineer by education, a tech support guru by experience, and a consummate hobbyist that loves to tinker.  I'm fully capable of taking measurements, understanding technical specs, and providing feedback that includes measured values. I'm technically inclined and capable of following directions.  I hope I can help. If GM decides to allow "regular folk" to beta test this vehicle I would love to join, provide plenty of feedback, and I offer the following consistent environment for testing one such vehicle:

1. 80+ Miles a day commute x 9 days across 2 weeks  (10 miles in town, 70 miles highway) speeds ranging up to 75+.
     (I leave at the coldest part of the day and I come home near the hottest part of the day. I also cross a mountain twice a day.)

I have many opportunities to baby the car or beat it up depending on what GM wants data on.

2. Additional Mileage: Plus around town driving, plus road trips.
3. Hot, Dry, Dusty, Windy, and Sunny Conditions during Summer.  (New Mexico days of 100+ degrees F is about as bad as you can get in terms of extremes, except for maybe our neighbors in Arizona).  Our burning hot afternoons and cold mornings would be a great way to test the longevity of batteries in adverse conditions.
4. We don’t get to 110 degrees F much, but I’ve seen it.   On the other hand we have cold mornings and winter conditions.
5. I’m a software engineer by profession, an electrical engineer by education, a tech support guru by experience, and a consummate hobbyist that loves to tinker.  I’m fully capable of taking measurements, understanding technical specs, and providing feedback that includes measured values.

I’m technically inclined and capable of following directions.  I hope I can help.

]]> By: Haid D' Salaami http://gm-volt.com/2008/03/18/the-chevy-volt-will-first-be-released-as-a-captured-test-fleet-to-gm-employees/#comment-33617 Haid D' Salaami Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:00:56 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/03/18/the-chevy-volt-will-first-be-released-as-a-captured-test-fleet-to-gm-employees/#comment-33617 Hope lyte is one of those captured testers.  It woould make  sense to test one here in NYC (I think Lyte is from NYC???).  Here GM will get all the info by just running it through the FDR up to 125st then crosstown to the westside then all the way downtown to 14st.  I think that will do with all those crazy cabbies roaming the streets.    Hope lyte is one of those captured testers.  It woould make  sense to test one here in NYC (I think Lyte is from NYC???).  Here GM will get all the info by just running it through the FDR up to 125st then crosstown to the westside then all the way downtown to 14st.  I think that will do with all those crazy cabbies roaming the streets.   

]]> By: Tagamet http://gm-volt.com/2008/03/18/the-chevy-volt-will-first-be-released-as-a-captured-test-fleet-to-gm-employees/#comment-33598 Tagamet Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:00:30 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/03/18/the-chevy-volt-will-first-be-released-as-a-captured-test-fleet-to-gm-employees/#comment-33598  well, I'm an old, balding, fat guy, so if that ain't sexy enough, I don't know what is (lol). My "best" qualification is that I'm A) retired, so I COULD drive a lot, and B) a shrink, so GM could submit the reports from all the "above" for analysis (wink).  well, I’m an old, balding, fat guy, so if that ain’t sexy enough, I don’t know what is (lol). My "best" qualification is that I’m A) retired, so I COULD drive a lot, and B) a shrink, so GM could submit the reports from all the "above" for analysis (wink).

]]> By: Jean-Charles Jacquemin http://gm-volt.com/2008/03/18/the-chevy-volt-will-first-be-released-as-a-captured-test-fleet-to-gm-employees/#comment-33596 Jean-Charles Jacquemin Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:23:02 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2008/03/18/the-chevy-volt-will-first-be-released-as-a-captured-test-fleet-to-gm-employees/#comment-33596 <em><strong>thomdbhomb #15 </strong></em>I agree with you and congratulate BillR for his letter. Nasaman I wish you a great success with your petition thomdbhomb #15

I agree with you and congratulate BillR for his letter.

Nasaman I wish you a great success with your petition

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