GM financial woes have begun
The ignition switch cover up comes home roost http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/gm-1q-profit-dragged-recalls-23451200
Forum Discussion
DUH! Just got back in from drive testing 2 of our GM vehicles of the same era as Melton's vehicle. The Chevy 2004.5 D/A CC LB 4X4 truck that has the 11'4" Lance on it and the 2005 Trailblazer. Both are so much bigger and heavier than Melton's light Cobalt. The Trailblazer curb weight without me is over 4800 lbs. The truck/TC unit is nearly 4 times as heavy as Melton's Cobalt! Both were driven to 30 mph, then 45 mph, then 55 mph on a local quiet country blacktop road and then when at speed, the ignition key was turned to off. Both reacted the same. ZERO handling issues and both were beginning to slow down after the ignition was turned off so I had to quick slam on the brakes at each speed.
Steering with ignition off:
The Trailblazer was a little stiffer in steering but very easily turnable with one hand. The truck rig required a little more effort to turn the wheel but it woundn't have been even a remote issue for my 72 year old disabled wife to do.
Braking with ignition off:
No problem and I pumped each vehicle 3 times and still had very effective brakes. The ABS system did not operate but there was still no loss of braking ability.
Not about to test the airbags to see if they work as they are only activated by front end impact registered by the airbags sensors in the front bumper.
Both of our vehicle tested handled just like when the engine was running with the slight alterations noted above. Try it for yourself with your vehicle and be enlightened and educated instead of just flapping your lips and fingers!
However, of course, I didn't blow thru a stop sign at 58 mph though. That's DRIVER error and not the vehicle manufacturer's or the vehicle's problem, doing, or responsibility! The speed limit was 55 where I did this testing and it wasn't raining nor were the roads slippery as I wouldn't have even been going 55 mph! Obviously, some of you posters don't even have a slight clue as to what happens in a GM vehicle when the GM ignition is suddenly turned off at highway speeds and my little simple test proves it exactly! Other brands of vehicles may do differently but Melton was driving a GM too fast for the conditions as was noted and placed into evidence from the police report.
Of course the ignition is not supposed to turn off when driving by what had caused Melton's to have turned off if it actually did prior to blowing thru the stop sign? Was it heavy key stuff or was the switch damaged in the crash? An all around money seeking grab sought thru lawsuits!
Steering with ignition off:
The Trailblazer was a little stiffer in steering but very easily turnable with one hand. The truck rig required a little more effort to turn the wheel but it woundn't have been even a remote issue for my 72 year old disabled wife to do.
Braking with ignition off:
No problem and I pumped each vehicle 3 times and still had very effective brakes. The ABS system did not operate but there was still no loss of braking ability.
Not about to test the airbags to see if they work as they are only activated by front end impact registered by the airbags sensors in the front bumper.
Both of our vehicle tested handled just like when the engine was running with the slight alterations noted above. Try it for yourself with your vehicle and be enlightened and educated instead of just flapping your lips and fingers!
However, of course, I didn't blow thru a stop sign at 58 mph though. That's DRIVER error and not the vehicle manufacturer's or the vehicle's problem, doing, or responsibility! The speed limit was 55 where I did this testing and it wasn't raining nor were the roads slippery as I wouldn't have even been going 55 mph! Obviously, some of you posters don't even have a slight clue as to what happens in a GM vehicle when the GM ignition is suddenly turned off at highway speeds and my little simple test proves it exactly! Other brands of vehicles may do differently but Melton was driving a GM too fast for the conditions as was noted and placed into evidence from the police report.
Of course the ignition is not supposed to turn off when driving by what had caused Melton's to have turned off if it actually did prior to blowing thru the stop sign? Was it heavy key stuff or was the switch damaged in the crash? An all around money seeking grab sought thru lawsuits!
