Comments on: Will the Chevy Volt Have a “Limp Home” Mode?

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By: Mike-Ro

Mike-Ro — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:29:50 +0000

I would rather they let you set your own depletion points. that way you could set it to +50% above depletion when you are on a long trip. Then you could run the gas really low and if you did run out you’d have enough charge to get you 20 miles or so.

I would rather, on long trips run the ICE to keep the car in full state of charge or at least near it. Then when I hit stopped traffic I could shut the ICE off and run on Electric until it cleared.

By: charley497

charley497 — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:53:29 +0000

Limp home is a bad Idea….. Lithium batteries are a lot different from lead acid or NiMH. The lithium battery cannot be discharged beyond 3.1 volts pr cell. To discharge them farther would probably make them useless. In my experience with lithium batteries a fully charged cell will show about 4.2 volts. Fully discharged beyond 3.1 volts is ruined. The volt pack will have about 300 cells, each cell would have to be monitored to stay above 3.1 volts per cell. To try to limp home and drop the cell’s below 3.1 volts each would be really stupid. Just call a tow truck. If I’m wrong about this I would really like to hear from a battery expert.

By: William Hudgens

William Hudgens — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:55:55 +0000

Is this just a pipe dream? About 10 years back I never got my lease on the EV1 Gen2. It program to on hold then cut. I don’t trust GM. I really home I am wrong.. I would love to pay cash for the GM Volt. I really hope it will be a reality!
God Bless USA

By: N Riley

N Riley — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:55:15 +0000

I have not been keeping up with the site since Thursday afternoon. Been off on vacation and had more important things to do. But, in my opinion, I don’t think a limp home mode would be the thing to do. That is what we have fuel gauges for. GM could give an audible warning when the fuel gets at or below 1 gallon and remind the driver each time he starts the car up until the tank is filled. But some of us here has stated they intended to run the car with no gas or very little gas in the tank. So, for those of you who run out of gas, sorry about that. You will learn next time, maybe. Maybe Uncle Sam will come to your rescue. Just one more thing to add to our Nanny Government. I am sure the Nanny will have something to say about this.

By: CaptJackSparrow

CaptJackSparrow — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:28:28 +0000

NO ONSTAR!

Look, this is an “Electric Vehicle” in a snse that it’s “Primary” and really only method of propulsion is electricity (the ICE does not drive the vehicle). People don’t need onstar (you have a cell phone), you don’t need “limp mode” (mute point-limp mode = limp drivers), power windows (use your arms they’re fat already), power locks (gentlemen open doors for ladies) power sunroof (sunroof=engineered/eventual leak) or even a 10 speaker stereo (GET AN iPOD or iPhone!) (GM had to work hard to fit this in). All of that uses an a$$ load of electricity. Why add anymore crap to suck up your juice. The less devices the better.

I bet if GM sold a stripped down version minus everything I mentioned, they will sell more of that model than of their original.

Oh. by the way, Onstar will automatically start charging you after your first period of free trial unless you jump through hoops to cancel the service.

By: Pat

Pat — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:09:00 +0000

The one firm belief that I have is that if this care is brought out as a very pricey car then some things should be included as free items. one is On-Star and free service for the first three years of ownership. GM needs to support this car in every way. I for one will be very hesitant to buy the car if I do not get some value added benefits. Having On-Star would benefit both GM and the user by not allowing someone to cause a situation that would be detrimental to the car. Calling for a gas refill or directing someone to a gas station in this situation is positive in all respects.

By: Nate

Nate — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:44:26 +0000

This is a pointless discussion (it was obvious from the article that they will not allow this), but I feel the need to say that I’ve driven a lot of miles in a lot of different vehicles and I’ve never once ran out of gas. I even owned an old S-10 (for about 3 years) with a broken gas gauge and just put gas in every 250 miles. All newer cars warn you well ahead of time that you’re low on gas anyway.

By: Grizzly

Grizzly — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:07:21 +0000

mikefromnh #187

“the first person that gets killed or injured walking down a highway will decide this, gm will be sued for not allowing the use of the reserve, and will have to change the protocol.”

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Sorry, but it won’t stick. This would enable anyone to sue current vehicle manufacturers in the same situation for not engineering an alternative propulsion mode to cover for bad judgment. Maybe….just maybe in CA. but elsewhere, forget it.

By: mikefromnh

mikefromnh — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:56:49 +0000

the first person that gets killed or injured walking down a highway will decide this, gm will be sued for not allowing the use of the reserve, and will have to change the protocol. i envision an override button on the touch screen. press it and you get limp home, but you have to agree to warranty voids or proration.