Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 00:45:41 GMT From: David Eastwood <eatswodonopsami.com> Subject: Re: Automatically locking doors?
"Dustin D. Williams" <dustin_d_williamsnopsamo.com> wrote: > >"Francis J. Coviello" <francisjcoviellonopsampam.please.hotmail.com> wrote in >message news:%M7k8.39$4O4.2205764nopsamnews.ncia.net... >> Can someone tell me why the doors to cars in general dont automatically >lock >> anymore? Almost every car I've had in the past has had door locks that >> engage either when the vehicle begins to move or when it is shifted into >> drive. Was there a reason this was discontinued or is it just the vehicles >> I've seen that do not have it anymore? Its strange as I had always >> considered it a good safety feature. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Frank >> >> > >The tailgate in my 2002 9-3 locks when I get to (I believe) 7mph. This is >the only auto locking feature enabled by default. > The tailgate in my 2000 9-3 locks about 15-20 seconds after I close it, regardless of whether the car is moving or not..... Cheers, David ------------------------------------------------------ David Eastwood - eatswodonopsami.com