Topic: In-car safety in storm (specifically related to taking photos)

[CW2274]

'95 Taurus Wagon ...  not sure what would happen with the passenger doors.  Driver's door should open fine.  When you shift into gear, the others doors lock automatically.  I think I can override that though.  I've never tried to open one of the passenger doors from inside while locked.

But these are all reasons why I won't buy anything newer than mid 90s.  I'd rather go back to the 80s or even 70s models.

Good luck with continually finding those, especially American.

[SlowModem]

In the old days, power windows were controlled by simple switches. Now everything is run via CAN controlled modules...

CAN?  How about a mixer?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLsyM2Crhew

[SlowModem]

'95 Taurus Wagon ...  not sure what would happen with the passenger doors.  Driver's door should open fine.  When you shift into gear, the others doors lock automatically.  I think I can override that though.  I've never tried to open one of the passenger doors from inside while locked.

But these are all reasons why I won't buy anything newer than mid 90s.  I'd rather go back to the 80s or even 70s models.

Good luck with continually finding those, especially American.

I still have a 1966 Chevrolet pickup truck.  My wife won't let me sell it.  She says, "Because you can still work on it!"

[DanS]

I still have a 1966 Chevrolet pickup truck.  My wife won't let me sell it.  She says, "Because you can still work on it!"

and let lightning just try to fry the computer on that! (I guess it could do some damage to the AM radio though).

[miraculon]

In the old days, power windows were controlled by simple switches. Now everything is run via CAN controlled modules...

CAN?  How about a mixer?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLsyM2Crhew

I got a hoot out of this. Pretty funny. 

Greg H.

[SlowModem]

I still have a 1966 Chevrolet pickup truck.  My wife won't let me sell it.  She says, "Because you can still work on it!"

and let lightning just try to fry the computer on that! (I guess it could do some damage to the AM radio though).

And the one speaker in the top of the metal dashboard.

[CW2274]

'95 Taurus Wagon ...  not sure what would happen with the passenger doors.  Driver's door should open fine.  When you shift into gear, the others doors lock automatically.  I think I can override that though.  I've never tried to open one of the passenger doors from inside while locked.

But these are all reasons why I won't buy anything newer than mid 90s.  I'd rather go back to the 80s or even 70s models.

Good luck with continually finding those, especially American.

I still have a 1966 Chevrolet pickup truck.  My wife won't let me sell it.  She says, "Because you can still work on it!"

Pickups are a different story, especially before the mid 70's or so. And you got enough room in the engine bay for a couple of DB's.

[ClaireAnderson]

Here is a YouTube link to the Top Gear car lightning test:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve6XGKZxYxA

OMG what a wonderful and enlightening video! That was sort of scary with all the buzzing sound around!