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Rear Door Locks (Was Bought a new Malibu MAXX, my opinions?)
"Sean Scott" <Its@secret> wrote in message ... > > "James C. Reeves" > wrote in message > ... >> >> "bigblue" > wrote in message >> ... >>> James C. Reeves wrote:> >>>> | Potentially, it could be a marvelous car. Our dealer has sold so few >>>> | that the people there really do not know how to solve some of the >>>> | problems. >>>> >>>> I've not seen a single Max model out on the road yet (and I live within >>>> a mile of a Chevy dealer). I have seen one or two sedans though. >>> >>> >>> I see them all the time-- >>> >>> >>> I do have one complaint-- there are no child protect locks on the back >>> door... >>> >> >> Really? I thought rear door child safety locks were required by law. >> Hmmm.. Interesting! >> > > He is talking about the hatchback fifth door i think. > You may be right. Interesting though if true. That means that there is a law requiring rear door child-proof locks so a kid can't open the rear doors...AND that there is a law that requires a internal latch on rear liftgates so a kid *can* open those. One just has to laugh at this nonsense at times. |
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James C. Reeves wrote:
> "Sean Scott" <Its@secret> wrote in message > ... > >>"James C. Reeves" > wrote in message ... >> >>>"bigblue" > wrote in message ... >>> >>>>James C. Reeves wrote:> >>>> >>>>>| Potentially, it could be a marvelous car. Our dealer has sold so few >>>>>| that the people there really do not know how to solve some of the >>>>>| problems. >>>>> >>>>>I've not seen a single Max model out on the road yet (and I live within >>>>>a mile of a Chevy dealer). I have seen one or two sedans though. >>>> >>>> >>>>I see them all the time-- >>>> >>>> >>>> I do have one complaint-- there are no child protect locks on the back >>>>door... >>>> >>> >>>Really? I thought rear door child safety locks were required by law. >>>Hmmm.. Interesting! >>> >> >>He is talking about the hatchback fifth door i think. >> > > > You may be right. Interesting though if true. That means that there is a > law requiring rear door child-proof locks so a kid can't open the rear > doors...AND that there is a law that requires a internal latch on rear > liftgates so a kid *can* open those. One just has to laugh at this nonsense > at times. > > > No I WAS talking about the actual rear door-- I spoke to the dealer and they said there isn't an actual law-- If anyone knows of one, can you post proof?? Thanks-- Tim |
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"bigblue" > wrote in message news > > No I WAS talking about the actual rear door-- I spoke to the dealer and > they said there isn't an actual law-- If anyone knows of one, can you > post proof?? > > Thanks-- > > Tim Not really...I just *thought* there was a law that rear doors of cars had to have child safety locks. There may be information about it at the NHTSA web site. I think that's fairly idiotic of GM to omit them on the Malibu though, since it's probably used quite frequently as a "family" vehicle. |
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On Sat, 5 Feb 2005, bigblue wrote:
> I do have one complaint-- there are no child protect locks on the back > door... I spoke to the dealer and they said there isn't an actual law He's right. There is no Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard requiring "child protect" locks. No real reason for any such a device. If your kids are young enough to grab door handles at random, they're in child restraints (which you use...right???). If they're too old for child restraints, they're old enough to be taught never to open the door when the car is moving (which you do...right???) Personal responsibility and attention to the parenting task: The anti-problem. DS |
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James C. Reeves wrote: > Not really...I just *thought* there was a law that rear doors of cars had to > have child safety locks. There may be information about it at the NHTSA web > site. I think that's fairly idiotic of GM to omit them on the Malibu > though, since it's probably used quite frequently as a "family" vehicle. > > GM responded to this complaint at one point I believe by says since they had doors that automatically locks the child proof locks were not needed. No, that response dones not make any sense. My 97 Concorde has auto locks and child proof locks. |
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On Sat, 5 Feb 2005, James C. Reeves wrote:
> I think that's fairly idiotic of GM to omit them on the Malibu though, > since it's probably used quite frequently as a "family" vehicle. Idiocy from GM surprises you...? |
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