jkutti2000

i did not know this.. when u stop your ES350. u have a minute or some time. to lower all the windows a crack open. u dont need the engine or dashboard on.. NICE THINKING.. I always drive into a parking lot. and switch off engine. then take my time to think if I need to leave a crack open depending on weather/rain forecast.. but if u open a door, u loose that ability..

how many folks knew this..!/ I confess i was ignorant. for a year..

SickES350

iTrader: (-1)

dont do that in LA... too many idiots with coat hangers will try to rob you... that or punk kids with deli meat will shove their lunch through that crack.

bobsobi

Mmmm!! Free lunch in LA!!

MadMax96

This feature is pretty typical in cars of the last 5 years or so.

Dave Mac

I noticed just the other day that the new Camaro lowers the windows just a slight amount each time you exit with the car off and then returns them to closed when you re-enter. A good idea and I don't know of any other car that does this. I assume the feature can be disabled for those living in LA.

Dave Mac

LexPaul

Good advice I'm in GA, and we've had 90's -100's for over a month. I always leave a small gap these days, obsidian/black can really hold the heat!!

MadMax96

That feature was standard on all 2005 and up Mustangs too. Not too many cars now days have frameless windows - this allows a good tight (quiet?) seal.

The first car I ever saw that had it was when the BMW 850i came out in 1989. I opened the door on the showroom floor and was caught off guard by it.

jkutti2000

so ur saying the car does this automatically. but what about RAIN?. so is it designed to only let air in and stop Rain. I wud not want this feature auto.rather wish there were a opt button

Dave Mac

The Camaro window only went down a little bit. Probably not enough to be a problem with rain getting into the car. And I do assume it can be turned off. I see others have posted that this feature is not as new or unique as I first thought. And I believe a lot of modern cars (actually for many years) including the Lexus do vent inside air through a kind of pressure relief system so maybe the Camaro system is not so great - but it sure did look cool at the car wash.

Dave Mac

MadMax96

The Mustang (and 850i from way back) works like this - as you grab the door handle to open the door, the window drops about 1/2". When you close the door, it jumps back up to make a tight seal.

You don't really notice the window go down, but after you close the door (assuming windows were in full up position to start) - they pop up about a half second later.

I can only assume the Camaro works the same.