Comments on: The Chevy Volt Interior and How it Will Start http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/03/the-chevy-volt-interior-and-how-it-will-start/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:07:32 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Bob http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/03/the-chevy-volt-interior-and-how-it-will-start/#comment-37337 Bob Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:58:34 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=993#comment-37337 The 4 seat thing makes it pretty limited, but it is better than nothing. With 4 kids, it knocks me out of the running. 5 seats would have been much nicer, even a crappy 5th seat. The 4 seat thing makes it pretty limited, but it is better than nothing. With 4 kids, it knocks me out of the running. 5 seats would have been much nicer, even a crappy 5th seat.

]]> By: Artimus http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/03/the-chevy-volt-interior-and-how-it-will-start/#comment-35881 Artimus Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:02:38 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=993#comment-35881 Here's another view: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/car_shopping/latest_news_reviews/2011_chevrolet_volt_car_news+view-photos.html)/12/(zoom)/0 http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/car_shopping/latest_news_reviews/2011_chevrolet_volt_car_news+view-photos.html Here’s another view:

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/car_shopping/latest_news_reviews/2011_chevrolet_volt_car_news+view-photos.html)/12/(zoom)/0

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/car_shopping/latest_news_reviews/2011_chevrolet_volt_car_news+view-photos.html

]]> By: Guy http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/03/the-chevy-volt-interior-and-how-it-will-start/#comment-35872 Guy Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:38:09 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=993#comment-35872 What about the stupid looking steering wheel? Don't tell me they're keeping it. What about the stupid looking steering wheel?
Don’t tell me they’re keeping it.

]]> By: John http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/03/the-chevy-volt-interior-and-how-it-will-start/#comment-35860 John Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:08:38 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=993#comment-35860 Let us stop whining and move on. I like the advances I hear about here. Good work, Lyle! No need to whine about things that do not need to be whined about. The car will be th8e car that it will be. All serious people get on board. Let us stop whining and move on.

I like the advances I hear about here.

Good work, Lyle!

No need to whine about things that do not need to be whined about. The car will be th8e car that it will be. All serious people get on board.

]]> By: Brad Horton http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/03/the-chevy-volt-interior-and-how-it-will-start/#comment-35799 Brad Horton Sun, 06 Apr 2008 03:55:11 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=993#comment-35799 Yea, I have smart entry on my Prius and love it. I think it is a technology that is going to become the new standard. Point is great, but GM is by no means breaking ground there. Of this whole list, I think the newest thing I see is internet access. Also, the combination of all the above is awesome. They should just slap all those features in every volt, to make it cheaper. I want all that crap, but in my Toyota Prius, it was quite a premium. I love the idea of the car talking to you, displays coming on, and "coming to life." However, it would be great if all this happened without the start button, yet the start button could be required to start the drive-engagement sequence or wtv. Yea, I have smart entry on my Prius and love it. I think it is a technology that is going to become the new standard. Point is great, but GM is by no means breaking ground there. Of this whole list, I think the newest thing I see is internet access. Also, the combination of all the above is awesome. They should just slap all those features in every volt, to make it cheaper. I want all that crap, but in my Toyota Prius, it was quite a premium. I love the idea of the car talking to you, displays coming on, and “coming to life.” However, it would be great if all this happened without the start button, yet the start button could be required to start the drive-engagement sequence or wtv.

]]> By: nasaman http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/03/the-chevy-volt-interior-and-how-it-will-start/#comment-35648 nasaman Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:04:26 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=993#comment-35648 64 Jim I.... Re: battery photos ....you're probably right! The deep notches or cutouts now shown in the batteries in both photos (links in my #61 & 62 above), although they look like two separate packs resting in a tray, have likely been added to allow clearance for the Volt's cross beam needed to achieve a 5-star side impact rating. The electrical cables & cooling pipes are no doubt routed through this notch near the bottom of the interconnecting "tray" ---thanks for clarifying this! 64 Jim I….

Re: battery photos ….you’re probably right! The deep notches or cutouts now shown in the batteries in both photos (links in my #61 & 62 above), although they look like two separate packs resting in a tray, have likely been added to allow clearance for the Volt’s cross beam needed to achieve a 5-star side impact rating. The electrical cables & cooling pipes are no doubt routed through this notch near the bottom of the interconnecting “tray” —thanks for clarifying this!

]]> By: Jim I http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/03/the-chevy-volt-interior-and-how-it-will-start/#comment-35636 Jim I Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:49:04 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=993#comment-35636 nasaman: I don't know.... The first picture link looks to me as though it is a single unit, with just the top cover removed. Take another look and let me know what you think. The second link has the space where the tech with the white coat has his hand, but again, it appears that the base of the unit is one continuous unit. I am not saaying you are wrong, but if they did it as two separate units, wouldn;t it introduce new points of failure for the electrical and liquid thermal reglation connections? nasaman:

I don’t know….

The first picture link looks to me as though it is a single unit, with just the top cover removed. Take another look and let me know what you think.

The second link has the space where the tech with the white coat has his hand, but again, it appears that the base of the unit is one continuous unit.

I am not saaying you are wrong, but if they did it as two separate units, wouldn;t it introduce new points of failure for the electrical and liquid thermal reglation connections?

]]> By: Statik http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/03/the-chevy-volt-interior-and-how-it-will-start/#comment-35612 Statik Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:19:55 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=993#comment-35612 #29 Tag "Maybe you are just having an “off day” and can’t hit your normally extraordinary level of trash talk." Sorry tag, I don't trash talk...I just tell it how it is. I want a Volt, but I just don't put up with BS, I don't accept peope's statements at face value after they have abused my trust. Again, I'm batting 1.000 still here on my 'trash talk'....so it's more like 'tough talk' or 'reality talk' GM needs people here to make them accountable. I've said it before I will be the first one here to say, "My bad, I am completely in the wrong' and will own up to my error, whenever anyone calls me on a ANYTHING I have gotten wrong on ANY post on the Volt. Peace...and I'll see you tomorrow. (= #29 Tag

“Maybe you are just having an “off day” and can’t hit your normally extraordinary level of trash talk.”

Sorry tag, I don’t trash talk…I just tell it how it is. I want a Volt, but I just don’t put up with BS, I don’t accept peope’s statements at face value after they have abused my trust.

Again, I’m batting 1.000 still here on my ‘trash talk’….so it’s more like ‘tough talk’ or ‘reality talk’ GM needs people here to make them accountable.

I’ve said it before I will be the first one here to say, “My bad, I am completely in the wrong’ and will own up to my error, whenever anyone calls me on a ANYTHING I have gotten wrong on ANY post on the Volt.

Peace…and I’ll see you tomorrow.

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]]> By: nasaman http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/03/the-chevy-volt-interior-and-how-it-will-start/#comment-35556 nasaman Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:47:58 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=993#comment-35556 PS: Another very recent photo showing the separation between the two battery sections is at.... http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080404/FREE/978770661/1024&template=zoom&Site=CW&Date=20080404&Category=FREE&ArtNo=978770661&Ref=AR&Profile=1024&CRED= PS: Another very recent photo showing the separation between the two battery sections is at….

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080404/FREE/978770661/1024&template=zoom&Site=CW&Date=20080404&Category=FREE&ArtNo=978770661&Ref=AR&Profile=1024&CRED=

]]> By: nasaman http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/03/the-chevy-volt-interior-and-how-it-will-start/#comment-35553 nasaman Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:35:35 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=993#comment-35553 58 Jim I.... A clear photograph of a snapshot Bob Lutz had at Volt Nation (at the top of the thread below) shows a broadside shot of the two battery halves, with the "T" section on the right & the other section at the left. Note the white wall behind/between the two sections.... http://gm-volt.com/2008/03/21/gm-has-ten-prototype-battery-packs-picture-of-a123cpi-pack/ 58 Jim I….

A clear photograph of a snapshot Bob Lutz had at Volt Nation (at the top of the thread below) shows a broadside shot of the two battery halves, with the “T” section on the right & the other section at the left. Note the white wall behind/between the two sections….

http://gm-volt.com/2008/03/21/gm-has-ten-prototype-battery-packs-picture-of-a123cpi-pack/

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