There has to be some kind of solution to this...

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 05/09/2018 at 17:25 • Filed to: None

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Granted nearly 1 CM of ice is a lot of ice, but its not really THAT much if you, say, go skiing and a plow drives by your car one time. After that yeah there is going to be about an inch of frozen muck on your door.

A more realistic scenario

If only there was a clever way to allow that and still have access to the door entry handle........

lone_liberal > HammerheadFistpunch 05/09/2018 at 17:48

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I’ve seen an ice storm put a layer more than 1cm thick on cars but unlocking them in those circumstances is just the start of your issues.

Spanfeller is a twat > HammerheadFistpunch 05/09/2018 at 17:50

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Since I’m not a snow monster, I am unfamiliar with this issue,but I wonder if regular handles would work as will if bathed in 1cm of water and frozen..

Also, what about them tesla xs with the sensors that unlock and open the doors, perhaps it’s just better that way anyway

camarov6rs > HammerheadFistpunch 05/09/2018 at 17:59

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The solution is a garage!

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > HammerheadFistpunch 05/09/2018 at 18:09

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With the inch or more of slush and frozen ice, I doubt these motorized (actuator?) handles would last very long or just refuse to operate. I guess the fail safe would be a remote start so the cab can heat up and thaw out the doors. It’s a nice entry design but a manual failsafe would be nice to know about.

HammerheadFistpunch > Spanfeller is a twat 05/09/2018 at 18:18

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I can tell you my underslung handles work fine snow covered and ice covered. Even thick ice.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > HammerheadFistpunch 05/09/2018 at 18:23

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The Velar has been McGoverned. We have been warned.

CRider > HammerheadFistpunch 05/09/2018 at 18:24

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Another reason why Range Rovers are for Beverly Hills housewives and not off road expeditions.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 05/09/2018 at 18:32

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McGovern is a Doos.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > HammerheadFistpunch 05/09/2018 at 19:17

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We get thick ice build up here in Portland a couple times a year on average. Heavy rain during the day, turns into freezing rain at night, voila thick ass ice on everything.

cmill189 - sans Volvo > HammerheadFistpunch 05/09/2018 at 19:18

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A mid west ice storm can easily drop 1/4" of ice, sometimes more. Even regular door handles become nearly useless or shatter when it you get that much ice. Especially when you start with a warm car or it partially thaws and refreezes. However, that issue is kind of outside the target demo for this car.

aquila121 > HammerheadFistpunch 05/09/2018 at 19:27

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My first thought:

AestheticsInMotion > lone_liberal 05/09/2018 at 19:50

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I snapped two keys the first year with the Miata when we had some temps in the low teens. That’s when I started leaving the door unlocked. I also shattered my rear (plastic) glass, then eventually shattered the plexiglass replacement I fabricobbled. Cold weather takes its toll...

Nom De Plume > cmill189 - sans Volvo 05/09/2018 at 19:51

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By which you honestly and truthfully mean peoplehanging around a shopping mall in warm weather boasting to everyone how icy cool they are.

If that shit done fails in front of your boys you ‘bout to get dumped on hard son.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > HammerheadFistpunch 05/09/2018 at 19:53

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Easy. Just hit it with a hammer.