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JCL 02-13-2009 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MrLabGuy
I see a lawsuit coming. If your are hit by a GM vehicle with this feature backing out you can argue that it was GM's fault because you could not determine if the car was really in reverse or just parked based on the GM parking light reverse light configuration. I'm also guessing that if you were a pedestrian you could walk behind a GM with this feature backing out and get hit and file a lawsuit with the same contention.
Irrelevent, if a car is backing up and is in an accident it isn't a defence to say that you had your reverse lights on. The reversing car is presumed to be responsible if it is in motion, at least where I live. YMMV.

MrLabGuy 02-13-2009 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by JCL
Irrelevent, if a car is backing up and is in an accident it isn't a defence to say that you had your reverse lights on. The reversing car is presumed to be responsible if it is in motion, at least where I live. YMMV.
In that instance yes; however, that does not mean you can't turn around and bring a lawsuit against GM for any damages or injury for a faulty design. All you would need to do is prove that GM was negligent in the design which lead to an accident.

If the members here who posted already were on the Jury and a decent attorney made the case I see this as a slam dunk.

That is all I'm saying.

E53BimmerJunkie 02-13-2009 06:01 PM
This drives me nuts.

Ishniknork 02-13-2009 10:56 PM
I had wondered if anyone else noticed that, bugs the CRAP out of me.

AzNMpower32 02-13-2009 11:18 PM
I suppose this is something you could complain to the NHSTA or whatever.

Another minor pet peeve: some Chrysler cars run their high beams as DRL, but the intensity isn't really reduced enough and ends up producing quite a bit of glare. The Sebring comes to mind.......maybe its just me.

IMOLAredNC4.8is 02-13-2009 11:41 PM
i fell for it waiting for a spot the other night

mwares212 02-14-2009 10:43 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MrLabGuy
I see a lawsuit coming. If your are hit by a GM vehicle with this feature backing out you can argue that it was GM's fault because you could not determine if the car was really in reverse or just parked based on the GM parking light reverse light configuration. I'm also guessing that if you were a pedestrian you could walk behind a GM with this feature backing out and get hit and file a lawsuit with the same contention.

This needs a recall ASAP.
GM cars have done this for YEARS. I do not see this changing any time soon.


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