Almost had a heart attack driving home in my IS last night.
08-18-07, 04:36 PM
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Almost had a heart attack driving home in my IS last night.
I was on my way home from work last night. I took the same highway I always do, and as I'm going about 65mph while making a slight 15 degree turn to the right, my drivers side door opens! My right hand jerked and knocked the shifter into S mode accidentally, and I immediately grabbed the door with my left hand and my wheel with my right hand.
Luckily becuse of the wind resistance, the door only opened halfway. I was fortunate that there wasn't an accident and there was no damage since I was driving in the left lane near the highway divider.
I was just in a new '07 Acura TSX and the door was closed but just not hard enough, and the car was sending door open warnings. I am shocked that there were absolutely no warning lights that the door was not secure at all.
Luckily becuse of the wind resistance, the door only opened halfway. I was fortunate that there wasn't an accident and there was no damage since I was driving in the left lane near the highway divider.
I was just in a new '07 Acura TSX and the door was closed but just not hard enough, and the car was sending door open warnings. I am shocked that there were absolutely no warning lights that the door was not secure at all.
08-18-07, 04:50 PM
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wow im going outside right now to check if my car doesnt have warning lites.
*edit* whew, i guess thats something you take for granted, i tried closing the door ever so slightly (engine on/in d/footbrake off) and theres a tone/red lite and in the temp display there are warnings.
Musta been a fluke thing but goto your dealer and check that out, thats a major safety thingy.
*edit* whew, i guess thats something you take for granted, i tried closing the door ever so slightly (engine on/in d/footbrake off) and theres a tone/red lite and in the temp display there are warnings.
Musta been a fluke thing but goto your dealer and check that out, thats a major safety thingy.
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I was on my way home from work last night. I took the same highway I always do, and as I'm going about 65mph while making a slight 15 degree turn to the right, my drivers side door opens! My right hand jerked and knocked the shifter into S mode accidentally, and I immediately grabbed the door with my left hand and my wheel with my right hand.
Luckily becuse of the wind resistance, the door only opened halfway. I was fortunate that there wasn't an accident and there was no damage since I was driving in the left lane near the highway divider.
I was just in a new '07 Acura TSX and the door was closed but just not hard enough, and the car was sending door open warnings. I am shocked that there were absolutely no warning lights that the door was not secure at all.
Luckily becuse of the wind resistance, the door only opened halfway. I was fortunate that there wasn't an accident and there was no damage since I was driving in the left lane near the highway divider.
I was just in a new '07 Acura TSX and the door was closed but just not hard enough, and the car was sending door open warnings. I am shocked that there were absolutely no warning lights that the door was not secure at all.
08-18-07, 04:59 PM
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wow im going outside right now to check if my car doesnt have warning lites.
*edit* whew, i guess thats something you take for granted, i tried closing the door ever so slightly (engine on/in d/footbrake off) and theres a tone/red lite and in the temp display there are warnings.
Musta been a fluke thing but goto your dealer and check that out, thats a major safety thingy.
*edit* whew, i guess thats something you take for granted, i tried closing the door ever so slightly (engine on/in d/footbrake off) and theres a tone/red lite and in the temp display there are warnings.
Musta been a fluke thing but goto your dealer and check that out, thats a major safety thingy.
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I was on my way home from work last night. I took the same highway I always do, and as I'm going about 65mph while making a slight 15 degree turn to the right, my drivers side door opens! My right hand jerked and knocked the shifter into S mode accidentally, and I immediately grabbed the door with my left hand and my wheel with my right hand.
Luckily becuse of the wind resistance, the door only opened halfway. I was fortunate that there wasn't an accident and there was no damage since I was driving in the left lane near the highway divider.
I was just in a new '07 Acura TSX and the door was closed but just not hard enough, and the car was sending door open warnings. I am shocked that there were absolutely no warning lights that the door was not secure at all.
Luckily becuse of the wind resistance, the door only opened halfway. I was fortunate that there wasn't an accident and there was no damage since I was driving in the left lane near the highway divider.
I was just in a new '07 Acura TSX and the door was closed but just not hard enough, and the car was sending door open warnings. I am shocked that there were absolutely no warning lights that the door was not secure at all.
. But im happy your alright
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