Popular Mechanics - Top 5 New Pickup Trucks: Comparison Test
03-26-2007, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Robert_Nashville:
This issue (of GM keeping full power off for several seconds) has been talked about in other threads..the question I've never seen asked, however, is why GM is doing this?
What I mean by that is, everyone else making a full-sized truck seems to be able to meet emission standards and reasonable MPG (for a 1/2 ton truck) without sacrificing power/when the power comes on; why isn't GM? Is there some reason why they have to take this approach or did they just take the easy (least expensive) way out? Does this give them enough of an MPG and/or "clean" advantage to be worth them being able to make hay of that fact in advertising?
This issue (of GM keeping full power off for several seconds) has been talked about in other threads..the question I've never seen asked, however, is why GM is doing this?
What I mean by that is, everyone else making a full-sized truck seems to be able to meet emission standards and reasonable MPG (for a 1/2 ton truck) without sacrificing power/when the power comes on; why isn't GM? Is there some reason why they have to take this approach or did they just take the easy (least expensive) way out? Does this give them enough of an MPG and/or "clean" advantage to be worth them being able to make hay of that fact in advertising?
03-26-2007, 09:54 PM
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This is also the kinda crap that scares me about the "drive by wire"...what else will they decide is best for me and my vehicle?
4 second delay in emergency braking? turning half input?....thank God for the aftermarket.....
4 second delay in emergency braking? turning half input?....thank God for the aftermarket.....
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