ChiefBoats

"it's been a pleasure, Mr. Wick......goodbye"

RedLS6

It's tremendously worse, IMO, with no advantage, and added complexity and failure modes. I've always disliked this on my C7.

Steve_R

I would add that if you're not intelligent enough to do any of those things, you shouldn't own a Corvette. In fact, you probably shouldn't have a license to drive any car.

C6Tim

I apologize if someone already mentioned it but I remember a few years back a C6 owner and his dog died in his car when his battery went dead. I don't remember all the details but there was a forum member here who went for a trip out in the desert and the same thing happened to him. He was discovered dead a few days later I believe. My wife once got locked inside my XLR-V with the same locking system and she was not aware of the release handle. My fault for not making sure she was aware of the lever but my point is that it can and does happen.

Foosh

A lot of forum members believe that those who have been unable to find the handle and get out deserved the death sentence for their human failings.

OntarioOrangeC3

Looks like HTC owners are SOL on that one. Unless they happen to have sawzall tucked under the seat.

Steve_R

You've refined your trolling skills to a fine art. (That's not a compliment BTW.)

As has been already posted multiple times in this thread, there are several ways to get out of a C6, C7, or C8 even if you have no clue about the emergency release handle. It's not a "death sentence" and in all honesty if a person can't figure out any of those ways out it's unlikely another way out in the form of a handle on the door would do any good.

09ZR1

Did you not try to call Onstar through the button on the rear view mirror? They can unlock the doors remotely. When I first bought my C7 ZO6/ZO7 I started the car in my garage and forgot to get something and when I shut the door I heard them lock and my keys were in the cup holder. I did NOT have active service on it but I had heard they will unlock doors without having active service if there was a baby, old person, or animal stuck in it. I called anyway since my options were to break the window or have it towed to the dealer, I told the lady what happened and those were the first questions she asked but I couldn’t lie to her. Surprisingly and for reasons I don’t remember or understand she said she couldn’t open the doors for me but called a locksmith to come out at no charge to me, it was a ancient black man that came out with a slim jim in hand and we both immediately said that wasn’t going to work. He then called in the Onstar to tell them his situation and while he was on the phone the lady he was talking to unlocked my doors. Maybe because the car was in my garage and could verify I wasn’t a car thief she opened the door but I was very appreciative for the help. True Story

Foosh

Yep, I'm a 16-year veteran troll here with a lot of friends and like-minded company.

range96

The latch is no longer in the door, you cannot put the door handle on the door. Is it safer to put the latch inside the rear quarter panel versus inside the door? I don't know, you would have to ask the design engineer.

Foosh

OK, that would be a reason. But, was there an advantage to moving the latch from the door to the body?

JABCAT

I don’t believe that’s what’s been said or insinuated at all. It’s simply there are sometimes unfortunate consequences to actions & people need to take personal responsibility. It’s the same thing when people climb over a wall & stand on the very edge of the Grand Canyon to try to take a selfie & then unfortunately fall their death. It’s not the National Park’s fault these people didn’t read the warnings, find other designated areas to see out over the canyon, etc. Does it suck that the fell to their death, yes. Is it anyone else’s fault, no.

GM provides clear instructions on how to operate the doors & there are multiple ways to get out of the vehicle if there is no power to the door mechanism.

Foosh

Sure it was. Read through the Darwin comments, etc.

Of course, there are clear instructions, but does not being familiar with them merit a death sentence? It's pretty universal for humans to look for a door handle or **** on a door, and it's really more of a passenger issue than an owner one.

Moreover, you can't pop the top off C6, C7, or C8 convertibles, or the C6 Z06.

Steve_R

When I traded my C6 for an early '14 C7 you posted useful and valuable info in the C7 forum. Now all you do is badmouth GM and the C8 and you don't own a Corvette. It's a marked change that's been noticed by many people here.

Maybe you should start a "I Hate GM and Corvettes" forum and take your like-minded company with you.

pmayo

Is this April 1st???

ByRiver

If you have the fob in your hand when you approach your vehicle, why not put it in your pocket or man purse instead of dropping it in the cup holder? You need the fob when you exit the vehicle so I am still struggling with the rational of leaving it in the cup holder. What advantage are you getting from this practice, especially seeing the huge hassle in dealing with regaining access.

Also, if you were home, why not get your 2nd fob???

range96

When I drive multiple cars it takes me a split second to figure out where the controls are.

On my E55 Mercedes the seat control is on the door, the window switches are on the central tunnel, the door lock switch is on the middle of the instrument panel. You couldn't make it more confusing.

Putting the release handle on the C6/7/8 on the floor is also less intuitive, but it could be more safe and more luxurious. Less noise, dust coming through the door panel due to the absence of a hole where the handle mechanism goes through it.

ChiefBoats

Some folks just don't have a damn thing to do.............

pauly1119

I thank you for your service, with that you are kinda trolling though. You said you sold your Corvette? What do you have in this game at this point other then trolling?

Foosh

I have said many complimentary things about the C8, and I have defended it against what I considered to be misinformed attacks. It's a great car. I critique things about the C8 as I did about the C7 and the C6 when I owned them (2 of each). Your recall is selective.

I don't hate the C8 or GM or Corvette, so I have no motivation to heed your silly suggestion.