http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/receipt-of-petition-for-decision-of-inconsequential-noncompliance/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:13:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/receipt-of-petition-for-decision-of-inconsequential-noncompliance/comment-page-1/#comment-92257 6G74 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:27:49 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/receipt-of-petition-for-decision-of-inconsequential-noncompliance/#comment-92257 My old 1996 Mitsubishi Galant had a recall of this nature. It was one of two or three recalls issued on the seventh-generation Galant. It was exactly the same - the sunroof had "retained accessory power" and you could close it (along with the power windows) for 30 seconds after turning the car off. The difference was that Mitsubishi's RAP system is based solely on the driver's door being opened - the power wasn't cut if any of the other three doors were opened. NHTSA saw this as a danger (think about it - a passenger gets out of their door, the driver doesn't open their door, the driver starts to close the sunroof, and a passenger's limb gets in the way of the 'roof). Not exactly serious safety flaws here, people. My current car felt the changes, though. It's a 2002 Diamante, and the moonroof is the only part that doesn't operate with retained power after the key is removed from the ignition. My old 1996 Mitsubishi Galant had a recall of this nature. It was one of two or three recalls issued on the seventh-generation Galant. It was exactly the same – the sunroof had “retained accessory power” and you could close it (along with the power windows) for 30 seconds after turning the car off. The difference was that Mitsubishi’s RAP system is based solely on the driver’s door being opened – the power wasn’t cut if any of the other three doors were opened. NHTSA saw this as a danger (think about it – a passenger gets out of their door, the driver doesn’t open their door, the driver starts to close the sunroof, and a passenger’s limb gets in the way of the ‘roof). Not exactly serious safety flaws here, people. My current car felt the changes, though. It’s a 2002 Diamante, and the moonroof is the only part that doesn’t operate with retained power after the key is removed from the ignition.

]]> http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/receipt-of-petition-for-decision-of-inconsequential-noncompliance/comment-page-1/#comment-92249 James2 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:32:42 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/receipt-of-petition-for-decision-of-inconsequential-noncompliance/#comment-92249 Anyone recall a Ford recall some years ago where the taillights of the Granada weren't adequately RED in color? You can't make this stuff up! Anyone recall a Ford recall some years ago where the taillights of the Granada weren’t adequately RED in color? You can’t make this stuff up!

]]> http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/receipt-of-petition-for-decision-of-inconsequential-noncompliance/comment-page-1/#comment-92193 rpn453 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:02:39 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/receipt-of-petition-for-decision-of-inconsequential-noncompliance/#comment-92193 It's highly amusing that "safety standards" like that exist. Thanks for the laugh! It’s highly amusing that “safety standards” like that exist. Thanks for the laugh!

]]> http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/receipt-of-petition-for-decision-of-inconsequential-noncompliance/comment-page-1/#comment-92141 Eric_Stepans Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:31:29 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/receipt-of-petition-for-decision-of-inconsequential-noncompliance/#comment-92141 Is it any wonder that the owners' manual for a Lexus LS is now up to 1200 pages (as reported in the latest issue of Automobile)? Is it any wonder that the owners’ manual for a Lexus LS is now up to 1200 pages (as reported in the latest issue of Automobile)?

]]> http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/receipt-of-petition-for-decision-of-inconsequential-noncompliance/comment-page-1/#comment-92136 morbo Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:14:39 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/receipt-of-petition-for-decision-of-inconsequential-noncompliance/#comment-92136 You know some trial lawyer is already going through his Rolodex of "Rich and Dumb" clients. You know some trial lawyer is already going through his Rolodex of “Rich and Dumb” clients.

]]> http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/receipt-of-petition-for-decision-of-inconsequential-noncompliance/comment-page-1/#comment-92115 Gottleib Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:00:19 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/receipt-of-petition-for-decision-of-inconsequential-noncompliance/#comment-92115 Ahh, but if there are no more stupid ones, who will buy the stupid cars? Ahh, but if there are no more stupid ones, who will buy the stupid cars?

]]> http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/receipt-of-petition-for-decision-of-inconsequential-noncompliance/comment-page-1/#comment-92113 02chuck Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:47:43 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/receipt-of-petition-for-decision-of-inconsequential-noncompliance/#comment-92113 This proves that we must protect the stupid ones from themselves. We should let the stupid ones kill themselves, that way they can not make more stupid ones. This proves that we must protect the stupid ones from themselves. We should let the stupid ones kill themselves, that way they can not make more stupid ones.

]]> http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/receipt-of-petition-for-decision-of-inconsequential-noncompliance/comment-page-1/#comment-92112 Virtual Insanity Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:39:41 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/receipt-of-petition-for-decision-of-inconsequential-noncompliance/#comment-92112 Standard CYA at its finest. Standard CYA at its finest.

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