I must admit to a bit of a fetish for seat adjustments. Already in this blog I’ve written about adjustable side bolsters and power recline. Well, it’s time for another installment. A reader recently emailed me, asking me why I don’t more often comment on the amount of room and comfort available to tall people like himself. (The short answer: I’m… More →
Category: Car Features
Car Features
Save the concept, give us production: Take 2
Earlier today I posted a blog entry suggesting that GM made a mistake showing the Volt. And now I’ve come across an instance where GM showed a promising concept three years ago, but has let someone else be the first to actually offer such a product.
Why GM shouldn’t have shown us the Chevrolet Volt
It’s becoming clear that the biggest news at this years Detroit auto show was GM’s introduction of the Chevrolet Volt. I didn’t pay much attention to it myself, figuring that no matter how you look at it this introduction was a mistake. An article by Sharon Terlep in yesterday’s Detroit News suggests that at least some people inside GM thought… More →
Why doesn’t Detroit like power recline?
If you haven’t noticed already, I’m fixated on seats, specifically how many ways they adjust. An earlier blog entry pondered the rarity of adjustable side bolsters. TrueDelta’s price comparison tool lists each seat adjustment separately. And now this blog entry.
Best new tech: direct injection
Automobile Magazine recently recognized stability control as its “technology of the year.” As much as I value this feature, the award confuses me, as stability control has been widely available for a few years. I’d have given the award to direct injection instead.
Adjustable side bolsters: why so rare?
Whenever I test drive a car, I pay close attention to the seats. Do they properly support my back? Is the seat too hard or too soft? Does it have a comfortable shape? And, most of all, how well does it restrain my torso when I hustle the car through some quick curves?