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Old 06-15-2015, 09:30 AM
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Default Chevrolet Corvette Lock Placement Survey

Hi All,

Our Human Factors and Quality Design teams appreciated your feedback so much that they asked us to do another quick poll for the lock control placement for future Corvettes.

Please see poll at the top of this thread to participate.

Would you be dissatisfied if the Power Door Lock/Unlock controls were to move to the same location as the Power Door Open button?




If you have any questions, please send me a message or respond in the thread.

We kindly appreciate your thoughts and feedback.

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Old 06-15-2015, 09:33 AM
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I would be fine with that.
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No problem with that
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I think I'm too used to it being there now. It was confusing at first, but now I just open the door with one hand. Moving the button would require me to use two hands. Unless they make it a manual latch, it doesn't make sense to me.
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Would be too close to the door open button. I can see this being inadvertently hit when opening the door.
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Having a single button in that location is the ideal scenario as many simply reach for it instinctively. Having 3 buttons in close proximity could result in the lock/unlock button being hit by accident....especially for us old guys and our set Vette motor function (motor function being a learned instinctual habit).
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Originally Posted by Crossed Flags Fan
Would be too close to the door open button. I can see this being inadvertently hit when opening the door.


However moving the passenger side lock/unlock buttons to above the handle would be welcome. They are certainly awkward to push where they are currently located.
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Old 06-15-2015, 10:18 AM
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Agree. Too close tot he door opening button.
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Old 06-15-2015, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Chevy Cust Svc
Hi All,

Our Human Factors and Quality Design teams appreciated your feedback so much that they asked us to do another quick poll for the lock control placement for future Corvettes.

Please see poll at the top of this thread to participate.

Would you be dissatisfied if the Power Door Lock/Unlock controls were to move to the same location as the Power Door Open button?




If you have any questions, please send me a message or respond in the thread.

We kindly appreciate your thoughts and feedback.

Kaylee D.
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Bad idea- too much of a chance for hitting the wrong button (assuming they were within a inch or so if each other)
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Old 06-15-2015, 10:25 AM
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A solution in search of a problem? What about the hatch button than many people seem to hit with their knee?
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I think it makes sense... They are all related. For those who fear hitting one or the other incorrectly, I'm sorry but I don't follow... What harm would it do to hit the lock OR unlock button in the first place? And is everyone so incompetent that they can't activate the button they intended to hit?
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Why not just 1 button-lock/unlock. Any modifications can be done with settings.
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as many have said; I think there would be too much chance of accidentally hitting the wrong button.
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No problem for me.
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Old 06-15-2015, 11:29 AM
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Makes sense to me. Especially if you could unlock and then open the door with just one hand.
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I find the current location a little bit awkward to reach. I think this would be an improvement, assuming the size and shape of that area is reworked to allow room for three switches.
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I have no problem with the current location. I agree with those that say the proposed location would be too close to the other buttons. However, if it were my choice we would go back to the good old conventional handles.
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Old 06-15-2015, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by corvettecop
Bad idea- too much of a chance for hitting the wrong button (assuming they were within a inch or so if each other)
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I guess it would just depend on how long I'd need to leave my car at the dealer while they relocate the button. (Sorry - I couldn't resist.)
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I can see the button move as a safety problem. You go to lock the door and accidently hit the wrong button and door files open? Please leave it elsewhere.
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